By Ibrahim Muhammad
The Federal Government says it will recruit more than 94,000 personnel into various security services as part of efforts to tackle rising insecurity across the country.
A statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by the Head of Protocol and Public Affairs of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Mr. Torty Kalu, said the PSC and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) would jointly recruit 50,000 police constables. He added that the recruitment portal would be open to eligible Nigerians from Dec. 15, 2025, to Jan. 25, 2026.
According to him, “The PSC, in collaboration with the NPF, is pleased to announce the commencement of recruitment of 50,000 Police Constables… as directed by President Bola Tinubu.”
The directive, he said, aims to strengthen community policing, boost internal security, and expand the manpower base of the police.
The statement noted that applicants for the General Duty cadre must possess five credits in GCE O’Level/SSCE/NECO, including English Language and Mathematics, obtained in not more than two sittings. For the Specialists cadre, applicants are required to have at least four credits, including English and Mathematics, alongside relevant trade test certifications and a minimum of three years’ experience. Only Nigerian citizens by birth are eligible to apply.
An official of the Nigerian Army, who spoke on condition of anonymity, revealed that the Army may recruit about 14,000 personnel in line with the presidential directive.
“Based on the President’s recent order, we might probably recruit 14,000,” the official said.
Sources in the Navy and Air Force also indicated that both services would increase their intake, though specific figures were not provided.
In June, the Ministry of Interior announced a nationwide recruitment of 30,000 personnel into the paramilitary services, with officials confirming that the process was being fast-tracked.
On Nov. 26, 2025, President Tinubu declared a nationwide security emergency and ordered massive recruitment across all security agencies to bolster the nation’s defence architecture.
