The Police Service Commission, through its dedicated Police Recruitment Board, has unveiled a strategic initiative to oversee the enlistment process for aspiring Constables within the Nigeria Police Force. With precision and diligence, they have meticulously selected twenty hubs across the nation to host the crucial medical screening phase. Following the triumphant completion of the computer-based tests orchestrated by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), the stage is set for the next pivotal step. As the anticipation mounts, the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP) stands as a vigilant observer, ready to document the unfolding narrative of this transformative recruitment endeavor
In the realm of candidate assessment, the Board orchestrates a symphony of evaluations, with medical screening standing as a key crescendo. This meticulous process, akin to a painter’s brushstrokes on a canvas, delves into the depths of each applicant’s suitability for the coveted role. Like a skilled conductor guiding an ensemble, the Board ensures that only those who harmonize with the job’s demands pass through the rigorous selection aria
After enduring rigorous physical and credentials screenings, followed by the intense Computer-based test, the applicants now stand on the threshold of their final challenge: the daunting medical examination, scheduled for April 16th, 2024. This crucial screening, spanning two weeks, will not only test their physical fitness but also their resilience and determination to embark on this transformative journey. With hearts pounding and anticipation building, they prepare to face whatever hurdles lie ahead, knowing that success in this final trial will pave the way for their dreams to become reality.
The 20 centres selected for the exercise are ; Zone 1 Kano; Police cottage hospital Bompai, Kano; Zone 2 Lagos; Police College Ikeja; Zone 3 Yola, Police Clinic Yola; Zone 4, Makurdi, Police Clinic Makurdi; Zone 5 , Benin, Police Cottage hospital, Benin and Zone 6, Calabar, Police hospital Calabar.Other centres are, Zone 7, Abuja, MD Abubakar Police Hospital Dei Dei Abuja; Zone 8 Lokoja, Police Clinic, Lokoja; Zone 9 , Umuahia, Police Hospital Umuahia, Zone 10, Sokoto, PTS Clinic Sokoto;
Zone 11 Osogbo, Police Hospital Osogbo; Zone12 Bauchi, PTS Clinic Bauchi; Zone 13 Ukpo, Police Hospital Awka; Zone 14, Katsina, Ibrahim Coomassie Cottage Hospital Katsina; Zone 15 Maiduguri, Police College, Maiduguri and Zone 16, yenagoa, Zone 16 Headquarters Yenagoa.
The other four centres are; Zone 17, Akure, Police Hospital Akure; Zone 18, Yobe, Utral Modern Police Hospital, Gashua Road, Damaturu; Zone 19, Kaduna, Police College Clinic Kaduna and Zone 20, Gusau, Police Secondary School clinic Zaria Road Gusau.
The candidates for the medical screening have already been contacted on the dates and time for their screening.
Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Solomon Arase, CFR, retired Inspector General of Police has prayed for a successful conclusion of the recruitment exercise.
He advised the applicants to ensure that they keep to the dates and time allocated to them, adding that medical professionals have been selected to examine their medical status which is one of the requirements for the recruitment.
Dr. Arase said successful applicants will report at designated Police Colleges for the mandatory training.
The Police Recruitment Board has Chief Onyemuche Nnamani Commissioner of the Police Service Commission as Chairman and assisted by DIG Frank Mbah, DIG Training. Deputy Commissioner of Police Bode Akinbamilowo is Secretary of the Board and Assisted by Sanusi Yusuf, an Assistant Director with the Police Service Commission.
Membership of the Board are drawn from the Police Service Commission, Nigeria Police Force, Ministry of Police Affairs, Federal Character Commission, Police Trust Fund and Police Colleges.
Ikechukwu Ani
Head Press and Public Relations
Thursday, April 4th 2024
