The Nigeria Police Recruitment 2021: Everything You Need To Know

• The Complete Guide To Nigeria Police Recruitment 2021

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In accordance with the directive of the Inspector General of Police, Nigeria Police Recruitment 2021 is now underway with applications open and successful candidates expected to undergo training in the various NPF Training centres thereafter.

All the candidates who are interested in applying are expected to submit an application before the application deadline. 

The recruitment process will last for about two weeks. 

If a candidate submits their application after the deadline, they will automatically be disqualified, according to the NPF.

Here is a guide that shows you how to register for the recruitment with your laptop or mobile phone without assistance from anyone or an ICT center, however we advise you to visit an ICT center if you have difficulty using the internet.

Nigeria Police Recruitment 2021 Starting Date

Recruitment for the NPF will begin on 29th November, 2021 and will run until 10th January, 2022. 

Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications before the deadline.

Eligible States

Abia	Adamawa	Akwa Ibom
Anambra	Bauchi	Bayelsa
Benue	Borno	Cross River
Delta	Ebonyi	Edo
Ekiti	Enugu	Gombe
Imo	Jigawa	Kaduna
Kano	Katsina	Kebbi
Kogi	Kwara	Lagos
Nasarawa	Niger	Ogun
Ondo	Osun	Oyo
Plateau	Rivers	Sokoto
Taraba	Yobe	Zamfara & FCT

NPF Recruitment Requirements 2021

In order to be considered for short listing, you need to meet certain requirements that the Nigerian police force has set for all interested candidates. 

Below are the requirements;

• Applicants must be Nigerian citizens by birth
• Age requirement is 18 to 35 years old
• Minimum requirements are an O level certificate with at least 5 credit passes in the core subjects of mathematics and English language
• A male candidate cannot be shorter than 1.67 metres, while a female candidate cannot be shorter than 1.64 metres.
• Candidate must have a valid means of identification

Nationality	Nigerian
Minimum Age	18
Maximum Age	35
Minimum Height	1.62
Mode of Identification	National ID, International Passport etc.
Academic Qualifications	WASSCE/NECO/GCE/NABTEB or Higher Degree

How to Apply for Nigeria Police Force Recruitment 2021

Prior to starting the online application process, prospective applicants shall possess their national identification numbers (NINs), a functional email address, and a working telephone number.

If you wish to apply for NPF constable Recruitment 2021, please follow the instructions below.

1. Visit www.policerecruitment.gov.ng
2. Navigate to “Register for 2021”
3. View application guidelines
4. Download guarantor’s form
5. Provide your NIN to continue
6. Click “Verify

The candidates who have been selected for nationwide screening will be contacted by email and phone number provided by them during registration.

Additionally, the contact information provided by candidates during registration will be used to contact successful candidates at every stage of the recruitment screening process.