Odimmegwa Johnpeter/Abuja
The Police Service Commission has formally handed over 50,000 newly recruited Police Constables to the Nigeria Police Force for training. This was contained in a statement signed by Torty Njoku Kalu, anipr, Head, Protocol and Public Relations, Police Service Commission.
The handover ceremony held today, Wednesday, 6th August 2026, at the Commission’s Corporate Headquarters, Abuja.
Presiding on behalf of the Chairman, Hon. Justice Paul Adamu Galumje, JSC (Rtd), Commissioner 1, said the exercise was conducted in line with the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and relevant statutes.
Justice Galumje thanked the President for his support and formally handed over the recruits for training at designated Police Colleges and other approved institutions in accordance with approved standards and best practices. The detailed list of successful candidates contained in a flashdrive, was handed over to the police.
Receiving the recruits on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, DIG Isyaku Mohammed, in charge of Training and Development, commended the Commission for a transparent exercise and assured that training will commence nationwide once funds are released.
The Ministry of Police Affairs, represented by Mr. Ibrahim A. Muhammad, Director, Police Service Department, described the process as credible and transparent.
The Secretary to the PSC, Chief Onyemuche Nnamani, Esq., who also attended the event, expressed delight at the commendable outcome of the recruitment exercise, which he attributed to teamwork by all stakeholders.
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