The Inspector – General of Police ,
Mohammed Adamu, has suspended entry
requirements for applicants who wished
to join the Nigeria Police Force as
constables .
The IG in a signal dated August 24
directed that no candidate should be
disqualified irrespective of their physical
appearance , age and qualification.
constables to address its manpower
deficiency and the screening of the
candidates commenced from Monday,
August 24 to September 16 , 2020 .
According to a statement last Thursday by
Force spokesman, DCP Frank Mba, the
applicants were expected to come with
their National Identity Number ; original
and duplicate copies of credentials , ( O ’
Level results); certificate of origin and
birth certificate or declaration of age
neatly arranged in two white flat files
with recent passport photographs .
The police authorities had also barred
persons with bow legs , knock knees , bent
knees , and gross malformation of teeth
from being enlisted into the Force .
Individuals with amputated body parts,
defective eyesight , and speech impediment
had also been barred from the exercise.
The notice also stipulated that applicants
must be within the ages of 17 and 25 and
must possess a minimum of five credits in
the West African Senior School Certificate
Examination in not more than two sittings.
The police further stated that women who
wished to apply must not be pregnant as
of the time of recruitment .
But in his latest order to police commands
and formations nationwide , the IG
directed his men to attend to all
applicants who successfully submitted
their applications online .
The wireless message sighted by our
correspondent on Monday, read ,
“ Inspector – General of Police directs that
you attend to all applicants who
successfully submitted their online
applications to police recruitment portal
irrespective of their physical appearance ,
age and qualification. You are not to
disqualify any applicant for any reason
whatsoever .
Note that your recommendation for each
applicant will serve as a guide to
ascertaining the suitability or otherwise of
each applicant. Ensure that the entire
process is transparent and devoid of
corruption and closely monitor activities
of ICT personnel and other members of
the team for strict compliance , please . ”
The police spokesman could not be
reached for comment on the volte- face by
the IG as he did not respond to calls . He
had yet to reply a text message as of the
time of filing this report .
