Lagos police give update on recruitment, says its free

By Obinna Nnorom

The Nigerian Police Force(NPF), Lagos State Command has said that from 24th August, 2020 to 6th September, 2020, Physical and Credential Screening for recruitment will commence at the Police College Ikeja from 8.00am to 6.00pm.

The exercise according to the Command is for recruitment of constables into the Nigerian Police Force, that candidates for recruitment would be of Lagos origin.

In a statement made available to nation update by the Police Public Relations Officer(PPRO), Lagos State Command, SP Bala Elkana said applicants must have completed the online recruitment registration exercise.

They are to appear at the screening venue in their clean white T-shirts and shorts, National Identity Number (NIN), Original and duplicate copies of credentials, O’ Level Result(s), Certificate of Origin and Birth Certificate/Declaration of Age, all neatly arranged in two white flat files with recent passport photographs attached.

The applicants are also expected to come along with Printout of application submission confirmation page, duly completed Guarantor’s form, as Any candidate who fails to present the items mentioned in (i –iv) above, will not be considered for the screening.

The screening will be strictly in adherence to Nigerian Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) rule on COVID-19, as no applicant will be admitted into the venue without a face mask.

Odumosu

The state Commissioner, CP Hakeem Odumosu warned applicants to be mindful of scammers, online impostors and other criminal elements, maintained that the exercise is free, no charge is expected from any applicant under any guise.

The Commissioner directed the applicants and the general public to call any of the following numbers 09090003792, 09057597931 and 08106004507 for complaints bothering on corrupt practices during the exercise, as anyone found wanting will be arrested and prosecuted.