Nigeria police gives fresh updates on recruitment, issues directives to candidates
- The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has released dates for the commencement of medical screening for the successful candidates
- Frank Mba, the Force public relations officer, in a statement on Friday, November 19, made this known in Abuja
- Mba noted that the medical screening, which is the next stage of the recruitment process, would hold for two weeks
FCT, Abuja - The Nigeria Police Force has said that it would commence medical screening on Tuesday, November 23, for successful candidates in the recently concluded Computer-Based Test (CBT) for the ongoing 2020 recruitment of Constables into the Force.
Legit.ng reports that the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Frank Mba, said this in a statement in Abuja on Friday, November 19.
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He said the medical screening was the next stage of the recruitment process and would hold from Tuesday, November 23 to Monday, December 6.
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Mba said the exercise would be conducted by the Nigeria Police Medical Services between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily at the designated police clinics and hospitals in the 17 police zonal commands across the country.
The police spokesman called on candidates who participated in the CBT to check their application status on the recruitment portal, www.policerecruitment.gov.ng and print out their medical screening slip, if qualified.
He added that candidates are to appear at the various screening venues in their clean white T-shirts and shorts.
According to him, the National Identity Card/Slip and printout of the medical screening slip (as obtained from the portal) were mandatory requirements for the exercise.
Mba urged candidates to stick to their allotted date and time as the exercise would be carried out in strict compliance with the COVID-19 prevention protocols.
He reiterated that the recruitment exercise is free while the medical screening would be conducted in the best tradition of transparency and professionalism.
Mba cautioned the applicants against being swindled by online fraudsters and other criminal elements who would want to take advantage of the recruitment process to defraud them.
He warned that criminals would be arrested and prosecuted, advising candidates to call 08100004507 for any inquiry, especially on the operations of the portal.
Police give important updates to successful applicants
Meanwhile, Legit.ng had previously reported that the Nigeria Police announced a computer-based test for candidates who have been shortlisted for the 2020 recruitment exercise for the force.
It was reported that the spokesman of the Lagos Police Command, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, said that the exercise will hold on Friday, October 29 and Saturday, October 30.
He added that all successful candidates are requested to report at the training centre in Ogba at least an hour before the commencement of the computer-based test.
Source: Legit.ng
