The Police Service Commission is set to decentralise recruitment by acquiring portal to allow recruitment desk officers from the states play key roles during the 2025 exercise.
The decision followed the successful meeting with representatives from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Thursday, August 14.
The Commission will also ensure that all the stakeholders, the Ministry of Police Affairs, the Nigeria Police Force and the Federal Character Commission will have access to the portal for inclusiveness and transparency.
A statement by the PSC spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, said that the portal will help in preventing corruption and nepotism in the system.
“The Commission wishes to announce that the newly-acquired recruitment portal, which will serve for recruitment of both its staff and all categories of police officers, is now ready and will be deployed during the period of such recruitments,” the statement read.
At the maiden consultative meeting with the primary beneficiaries of its recruitment exercise, including officers in charge of recruitment from the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, far-reaching decisions were reportedly taken on how best to improve and consolidate efficient, transparent, accountable and equitable recruitment in the country.
The statement added: “To give effect to this development, the Commission will dedicate this new portal to ensuring a successful and inclusive recruitment for both the Commission personnel and that of the Nigeria Police.
“The public is by this statement advised to note that onward, police recruitments will be done using the Commission’s recruitment portal, with state officers playing significant roles.
“The portal is expected to be opened immediately the Commission is ready to commence the 2025 recruitment exercise.”
The PSC Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd) said the Commission is happy to partner with the state Desk Officers who are the immediate beneficiaries of police recruitment, to ensure that the interests of all parties are protected.
He noted that the Commission will continue to do its best to give the nation a Police Force it will be proud of.
