All you need to know about Nigerian Police Force
The Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi, has said the recruitment of a fresh batch of 10,000 policemen will commence on the 14th day of July, 2020.
So if you want to see how to Apply for NPF Recruitment 2020, kindly read below.
The upcoming Nigeria Police Force recruitment 2020 is part of the planned recruitment of 40,000
constables over a four-year period as directed by the President, Major General,
Muhammadu Buhari (retd.).
This means that the Nigeria Police
Force recruitment 2020 portal will soon open and in other to stay updated
kindly read all through because we will update this post as soon as recruitment
starts.
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Training activities
are currently ongoing in all NPF training institutions for the first batch of
10,000 recruits out of the 40,000 approved by the President while arrangements
are being made for the commencement of the next batch of 10,000 constables.”
Read the below NPF
recruitment requirements:
Note: These might change and we will update accordingly.
- Every applicant should possess a valid
identity card. It can be your driving license, voter’s card, or
international passport.
- For candidates who apply for police
constables. English and Mathematics are compulsory.
- Advanced Level (A level), Ordinary
National Diploma (OND), National Certificate in Education (NCE)
or their equivalents (for Cadet Inspectors).
- University degree or a Higher National Diploma
(HND).
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Below are the lists of Police Service
Commission (PSC) Categories:
- Police Constable
- Cadet Inspector of Police
- Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police
How to Apply for Nigeria police recruitment 2020/2021
To apply for NPF Recruitment 2020,
you can access any of the Nigeria police recruitment portal via Policerecruitment.ng or https://psc.gov.ng/or https://psc.gov.ng/and click on the “Careers”
button.
- Make sure you have provided all the
necessary documents required for the position you wish to apply.
- Submit and print out your acknowledgment
slip.
- Upon successful submission, you will
receive a confirmation message on your email.
- The application must be submitted only
once.
- All Shortlisted candidates will be
contacted through Email/SMS.
- Any false information will lead to automatic disqualified.
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- Nationality: A check on the Nigerian police portal
shows that you ought to be a Nigerian citizen by birth which is very
important and also possess National Identity Number (NIN).
- Age: after proving your Nationality, next thing you should
check is your age. So here is the age limit: you Must not be less than 18
years of age or more than 25 years of age.21 to 50 for community policing
- Education: all interested Nigerian must be
through with their secondary school, also have an O’ Level certificate at
least five credits level passes including Mathematics and English Language
in not more than two sittings in WASSCE/GCE/NECO/NABTEB.
- Character: The Nigerian police are massively
going through some reformation hence you must be of good character and
convicts won’t be given a chance.
- Height: your height also counts. Candidates must not be less than
1.67 meters in height for men and 1.64 meters for women.
- Chest Measurement: Must not have less than 86 cm (34
inches) expanded chest measurement (for men only).
- Pregnancy: Pregnant women are not allowed to
apply.
- Financial Status: you must be free from any pecuniary
embarrassment.
- Having a functional email address is
necessary and important because that’s what you will use to sign up. Also
get your personal phone number ready also.
- Log to the Nigerian police recruitment
website to access the form.
- (psc.gov.ng) OR(https://psc.gov.ng/)
- Fill the form accordingly, at the end we
believe that you will receive an email that is sent with some information
indicating that you have successfully submitted your form. Check this
email if there is any attachment, if yes print it out
Note:
- Email address and phone number used
during registration should be your personal one.
- Nothing disqualified an applicant more
than multiple registration.
- The Nigerian police will never contact
you directly rather you are to receive emails which will inform you about
your progress with them..
Participants and applicants of the
Nigerian police recruitment should start warming up for the subsequent screenings
that are to commence.
Here are the simple steps to check
if your name has been published as a successful candidate of the Nigeria Police
Recruitment of constables. Candidates :
- Open your browser and log to Nigeria
Police Recruitment Portal on (psc.gov.ng) OR(https://psc.gov.ng/).
- Enter your name and the state of origin
to check the list and screening date.
- Finally, move on to click the verify
status button to confirm if you are selected
In this section of this article you
should be able to know when the Nigerian police list of shortlisted and
successful candidates are to be out. If you have been anticipating the NPF
recruitment list of shortlisted candidates let’s show you how to check your
names now.
From reliable source the Nigerian
police has advised applicant who are expecting their names to be out or among
the names of shortlisted candidates to always check their emails for further
details on that.
You all will be communicated to via
email which is the officially approved channel of communication between
applicants and the police recruitment team.
According to the Nigerian police
(NAF) there will be screening in various centers which is aimed at getting the
best candidates from thousands that applied. To this end you are all expected
to regularly check your email or better still be coming here for update.
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This article will not be complete if
we don’t list the accredited Nigerian police recruitment Centres scattered in
all part of the country. All states are fully represented here, so no need to
travel the next state for the screening..
You will be given an option to login
to the system or portal to choose the center closer to you.
- ABUJA POWA Headquarters opposite Force
Headquarters, Abuja
- BENUE Zone 4 – Makurdi, Benue State
- CALABAR Zone 6 – Calabar, Cross River
State
- EDO Zone 5 – Benin city, Edo State
- ENUGU Police Detective College, Enugu
- IBADAN Police Training School, Ibadan
- JOS Police Staff College, Jos
- KADUNA Police College, Kaduna
- KANO Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil
- LAGOS Police College, Ikeja, Lagos
- BAUCHI Police Training School, Bauchi
- LOKOJA Zone 8 – Lokoja, Kogi State
- MAIDUGURI Police College, Maiduguri
- MINNA Police Secondary School, Minna
- OWERRI Emmanuel College, Owerri
- PORT-HARCOURT Police Secondary School,
Port Harcourt
- SOKOTO Zone 10 – Sokoto, Sokoto State
- TARABA Zone 3 – Jalingo, Taraba State
- YOLA Police Children School, Karewa,
Jimeta, Yola Adamawa State.
- Acknowledgment Form
- Examination Card (Login to your online
account to print Exam Card and updated Acknowledgment Card)
- Current JAMB Result Slip
- 2B pencil, sharpener, eraser, and ruler
- Lastly, two (2) Postcard size photographs (3.5 x 5 Inches) which should show only from the chest upwards
The Nigerian police force which has a motto “police is your friend” the law enforcement agency has declared their primary role is to safeguard the properties of Nigerian citizen, life of the each person, assure there is no appearance of crime and to enforce the law.
The monthly salary of the police
force is very good compared with some other law enforcement agencies. The
Nigerian police officers with their lowest being the new recruit and the
highest being the Inspector general of police goes home with a sizeable amount
of money as salary every month end.
This is Irrespective of this fact
the recruits of the Nigerian police force still receives a reasonable amount of
money as their monthly salary which increases as they ascend to higher
positions.
1. Police Recruit
Salary per month – N9,019.42
Annual Salary – N108,233
2a. Police Constable Grade Level
03
Salary per month – N43, 293.80
Annual Salary – N519,525.6
2b. Police Constable Grade Level
10
Salary per month – N51,113.59
Annual Salary- N613,363.08
3a. Police Corporal On Grade 04
(1)
Salary per month – N44,715.53
Annual Salary – N536,586.36
3b. Police Corporal On Grade
Level 04 (10)
Salary per month- N51,113.59
Annual Salary – N613,365.08
4a. Police Sergeant On Grade 05
(step1)
Salary per month – N48,540.88
Annual Salary – N582,490.56
4b. Police Sergent On Grade 05
(step 10)
Salary per month – N55,973.84
Annual Salary – N671,686.08
5a. A Sergeant Major On Grade 06
(step 1)
Salary per month – N55,144.81
Annual Salary – N661,737.72
5b. Sergent Major On Grade 06
(step 10)
Salary per month – N62,204.88
Annual Salary – N746,458.56
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6a. Cadet Inspector On Grade
Level 07 (step1)
Salary per month – N73,231.51
Annual Salary – N878,778.12
6b. Cadet Inspector On Grade 07
(step10)
Salary per month – N87,135.70
Annual Salary – N1,045,628.4
7a. Assistant Superintendent Of
Police On Grade 08 (step1)
Salary per month – N127,604.68
Annual Salary – N1,531,256.16
7b. Assistant Superintendent Of
Police On Grade 08 (step10)
Salary per month – N144,152.07
Annual Salary – N1,729,824.84
7c. Assistant Superintendent Of
Police On Grade 09 (step1)
Salary per month- N136, 616.06
Annual Salary- N1,639,392.72
7d. Assistant Superintendent Of
Police On Grade 09 (step10)
Salary per month -N156,318.39
Annual Salary – N1,875,820.68
9a. Deputy Superintendent Of
Police On Grade 10 (step1)
Salary per month -N148,733.29
Annual Salary -N1,784,799.48
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9b.Deputy Superintendent Of
Police on Grade 10 (step10)
Salary per month -N170,399.69
Annual Salary -N2,044,796.28
10a. Superintendent Of Police On
Grade 11 (step1)
Salary per month – N161,478.29
Annual Salary -N1,937,739.48
10b. Superintendent Of Police On
Grade 11 (step 10)
Salary per month – N187,616.69
Annual Salary-N2,251400.28
11a. Chief Of Superintendent Of
Police on Grade 12 (step1)
Salary per month – N172,089.06
Annual Salary -N2,065,068.72
11b.Chief Of Superintendent Of
Police On Grade 12 (step8)
Salary per month-N199,723.96
Annual Salary -N2,396,687.52
12a. Assistant Commissioner Of
Police Grade 13 (step1)
Salary per month – N183,185.73
Annual Salary -N2,198,228.76
12b. Assistant Commissioner Of
Police Grade 13 (step10)
Salary per month – N212,938.16
Annual Salary – N2,555,257.92
13a. Deputy Commissioner Of
Police On Grade 14 (step1)
Salary per month – N242,715.65
Annual Salary – N2,912,587.8
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Salary per month – N278,852.79
Annual Salary -N3,346,233.48
14a. Commissioner Of Police on
Grade 15 (step1)
Salary per month – N266,777.79
Annual Salary -N3,201,333.48
14b. Commissioner Of Police on
Grade 15 (step6)
Salary per month- N302,970.47
Annual Salary-N3,635,645.64
15. An Assistant Inspector
General Of Police
Salary per month – N499,751.87
Annual Salary – N5,997,022.44
16. Deputy Inspector General Of
Police
Salary per month – N546,572.73
Annual Salary – N6,558,872.76
17. Inspector General Of Police
IGP Salary per month -N711,498
IGP Annual Salary – N8,537,976
Here are the ranks in the Nigerian
police force and the amount they collect monthly:
• Inspector General
• Deputy Inspector-General of Police
• Assistant Inspector-General of
Police
• Commissioner of Police
• Deputy Commissioner of Police
• Assistant Commissioner of Police
• Chief Superintendent of Police
• Superintendent of Police
• Deputy Superintendent of Police
• Assistant Superintendent of Police
• Inspector of Police
• Sergeant Major
• Sergeant
• Corporal
• Constable
• Recruits
The legal entity; Nigerian police
force is a very big organization that has a lot of branches which helps it
disseminate the duties and functions efficiently. So here are the 17 branches
in the Nigerian police force;
• Forensic science laboratory
Forensic science has very important
role in the aspect of criminal justice system by giving scientifically related
information through scrutinizing of physical evidence. In an ongoing
investigation, evidences are taken at crime scenes studied in a crime
laboratory and finding presented in court.
• X-squad
The personal of the Nigerian
police officers here are drawn from different groups to put heads together
to fight corruption and conspiracy among policemen.
• Anti human trafficking unit
The unit ensures polices are always
well-prepared and investigate human trafficking cases including: sexual, Forced
criminal activities such as pick pocketing or online crime and forceful removal
of organs.
• General investigation
They attend to calls and give
emergency first aid to accident victims. Detectives take part in investigations
such as collecting evidence.
• Legal section
Police officers in senior positions
that do duties assigned by law or by a lawful order to any officer.
• Special anti robbery squad
The unit is concerned with crimes
related to armed robbery, car snatching, kidnapping and crimes associated with
firearms.
• Special fraud unit
This unit acts as an internal
resource within the police department, conducting research and investigation
into probable fraud activity.
• Central criminal registry
The part deals with the criminal
records department of the Nigerian Police department.
• Counter terrorism unit
They are involved in looking into
and preventing of terrorist attacks and networks. Working along with some other
agencies to acquire and make use of intelligence and evidence about terrorism.
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• Homicide unit
This unit are involved into looking
into large range killing and putting in place preventive measures towards
homicidal attacks.
• Force intelligence bureau
Force intelligence bureau is the
peak of intelligence gathering in the Nigerian police force. They are the arm
of the police force that provides Intelligence on Crime that affect National
Security.
• Interpol liaison unit
This unit functions as an
administrative discussion among other police force of member countries,
providing communications and database assistance via the central headquarters
• DCI Kaduna annex
DCI Kaduna Annex police force was created
as a strike or Anti-riot unit under the control of the headquarter.
• Traffic unit
This unit ensures smooth flow of
traffic and put in precautions to prevent accidents.
• Administration unit
Police administrators are
responsible for coordinating the police force, as well as developing budgets
and managing community relationships.
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