Delta Records Full Turnout as 1,872 Sit for Police Recruitment Exam
…Exercise credible, state targets full quota of 1,351 constables
The Police Service Commission (PSC), in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has successfully conducted the written examination for 1,872 shortlisted candidates in Delta State, with all candidates in attendance.
The examination, part of an ongoing nationwide police recruitment exercise, follows a directive by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the enlistment of 50,000 police constables across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to strengthen effective policing in the country.
The exercise was held from April 28 to 30 at the Dome Event Centre under tight security and close supervision. The PSC monitoring team was led by Barr. Anthonnette Ofugare and DCP Rita Emesim from the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
On the first day of the exercise, the Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, paid an unscheduled visit to the centre and expressed satisfaction with the orderly conduct of the examination.
He commended the State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, for establishing a standing committee to oversee youth enlistment into military and paramilitary services, describing the initiative as exemplary and worthy of emulation by other states.
Some candidates who spoke after the examination expressed optimism about their performance and praised the transparent conduct of the process. Many described the exercise as well-organised and free of irregularities, noting that the smooth coordination boosted their confidence in the fairness of the recruitment.
Speaking on Thursday, the Acting Chairman of the Delta State Awareness Creation Committee on Youth Enlistment into Military and Paramilitary Services, Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq, described the exercise as credible, peaceful, and result-oriented.
He expressed confidence that the state would fill its allocated quota of 1,351 police constables at the end of the recruitment process.
Oghenesivbe, who also serves as Director-General of the Delta State Bureau for Orientation and Communications, disclosed that successful candidates would proceed to medical screening as the next stage of the recruitment process.
He added that the committee would intensify public enlightenment to encourage more youths to take advantage of opportunities in the military and paramilitary services, while commending the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, noting that his support has significantly enhanced the committee’s performance.
The candidates were drawn from the 25 local government areas of the state, reflecting broad participation across Delta.
The exercise marks a key step in efforts to strengthen policing capacity through a transparent and merit-based recruitment process nationwide.
