The Police Service Commission, PSC, says it will partner the Nigeria Police Force on the ongoing 2021 screening of applicants for employment into constable cadre.
A statement by the Commission’s spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani made available to ASHENEWS on Wednesday said the decision followed a meeting between the two parties.
“The Commission after a tripartite meeting with the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force and the Commission’s staff Union leadership, chaired by Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Commission, Chief William Alo, decided to deploy it’s Staff to the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory for the exercise.
“The Commission’s offices shut down in the wake of the three- day sit at home order by its two Unions were opened on Tuesday February 1st at the expiration of the order.
“The Commission had the same day received in audience a delegation of the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force led by DIG Mohammed Danmallam, DIG Tranning while PSC team was led by the Permanent Secretary, Secretary to the Commission, Chief William Alo, where the two parties resolved some and other contending issues that led to staff unrest in the Commission.
“The Parties resolved to work together and avoid such unnecessary and avoidable occurrence in the future.
“The Commission staff are expected to proceed to States of deployment and are expected to partner with the other stakeholders to ensure that the exercise is transparent, fair and credible.
“The Commission says it will continue to ensure and insist that Police recruitment at any level must be merit driven with observance of the guidelines of the Federal Character Commission.
“A total of 10,000 applicants are expected to be recruited from the exercise,” the statement reads.
