PSC trains staff ahead of 50,000 police recruitment exercise

The Police Service Commission has commenced a training session for its staff to ensure the seamless and transparent execution of the Federal Government’s directive to recruit 50,000 additional personnel into the Nigeria Police Force.

The workshop, which opened on Tuesday, is designed to equip Commission staff with the necessary skills and procedural knowledge to manage the landmark recruitment exercise.

A statement on Tuesday by the PSC’s spokesman, Torty Kalu, said the PSC Chairman, Hashimu Argungu, represented by a retired Justice of the Supreme Court and Commissioner in the commission, Paul Galumje, described the training as a practical step toward realising the vision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to strengthen internal security across the country.

“This directive is a result of the President’s concern about security in the country. It is therefore our responsibility to work hard in order to succeed in the implementation of the President’s directive, especially when all that is required has been made available,” he said.

He urged participants to pay close attention and actively contribute to discussions in order to maximise the outcomes of the workshop for the benefit of the recruitment process.

In his keynote address, the Chairman of the PSC Standing Committee on NPF Matters, Taiwo Lakanu, described the planned recruitment of 50,000 personnel as a bold and timely intervention aimed at addressing the nation’s growing security challenges

Lakanu commended the PSC leadership for ensuring that the process is anchored on transparency and professionalism, stressing that the quality of those recruited would determine the future effectiveness of the Police Force.

This training provides an opportunity to refresh your knowledge, address grey areas, and ensure uniformity in implementation across the board,” he said.

He reminded participants that they serve as ambassadors of the Commission and urged them to uphold integrity throughout the recruitment process, noting that their conduct would either reinforce or diminish public trust in public institutions.

The interactive training session is expected to focus on recruitment guidelines, ethical standards and legal compliance to ensure the exercise is fair, inclusive and credible.

The training is coming as the PSC prepares for the next phase of the recruitment exercise, which is slated for March 9.

About 434,604 qualified applicants would jostle for the 50,000 slots.

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