Police to post 10,000 Constables, plan 30,000 annual recruitment — IGP Egbetokun

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has announced that 10,000 police constables recruited last year will be deployed to their respective states of origin for community policing.

This was disclosed in a statement by the Nigerian Police Force spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Thursday. According to the statement, the constables recently completed six months of training at various police colleges.

Egbetokun also revealed that the Force aims to recruit 30,000 personnel annually, as approved by President Bola Tinubu.

Speaking at the Passing Out Parade held at the Police Training School in Bauchi, Egbetokun, represented by the Commissioner of Police for Bauchi State, Auwal Muhammad, stated that the new recruits would enhance the operational capacity of the Nigeria Police Force.

He urged the constables to demonstrate professionalism, fairness, and friendliness in their duties.

The IG also noted that the passing out exercise was conducted simultaneously at four premier colleges and 12 Police Training Schools across the country.

He said, “The exercise marks the culmination of a six-month rigorous training programme that has pushed the recruits to their physical and intellectual limits.

“Today’s Passing-Out Parade signifies a pivotal transition for these individuals, as they formally assume their roles as professional police officers, leaving their civilian status behind and embarking on a career of service and duty.”

Egbetokun maintained that in the course of their training, the constables had been instilled with the necessary orientation to effectively address the complex security challenges facing the country while adhering to the principles of the law.

The IG said, “Our comprehensive and research-based curriculum has equipped them with fundamental policing ethics, norms, and practices, as well as modern law enforcement principles.

“We have high expectations for this graduating class of constables, and we are confident that they will uphold the values imparted to them during their training, thereby contributing to the enhancement of law enforcement in our country.

“The President’s approval for the annual recruitment of 30,000 police constables over the next few years is expected to strengthen our internal security, enhance police performance, and promote optimal police service delivery nationwide,” Egbetokun added.