The Police Service Commission, PSC, on Thursday handed over 50,000 newly recruited Police Constables to the Nigeria Police Force for training, in what officials described as a major step to strengthen national security.

In a statement, the Commission said the recruitment was carried out following President Bola Tinubu’s directive and in full compliance with legal requirements.

The list of successful candidates has been officially transferred to the Police for deployment to designated training institutions across the country.

Representing the Inspector-General of Police, DIG Isyaku Mohammed commended the transparency of the recruitment process. He assured that nationwide training for the new constables will commence as soon as funds are released.

The Ministry of Police Affairs and the Secretary of the PSC also lauded the exercise. They described it as the result of effective collaboration among key stakeholders in the security sector.

The mass recruitment is expected to boost the manpower of the Nigeria Police Force and improve its capacity to respond to crime and maintain public order.