The Police Service Commission has opened a training workshop for its staff as part of preparations to recruit 50,000 additional constables into the Nigeria Police Force.
Securitynewsalert.com gathered that the workshop, which commenced on Tuesday, is aimed at equipping commission staff with the skills and procedural knowledge needed to ensure a transparent and seamless recruitment process in line with the Federal Government’s directive.
Declaring the workshop open on behalf of the PSC Chairman, Paul Adamu Galumje said the exercise was a crucial step toward strengthening the country’s security architecture.
Galumje, a retired Justice of the Supreme Court, conveyed the Chairman’s greetings to facilitators and participants, noting that Hashimu Salihu Argungu would join the training later after another official engagement.
“The Chairman will be joining the training later, after another official state engagement,” he said.
Galumje stressed that the training aligns with the vision of Bola Ahmed Tinubu to enhance internal security across the country.
“This directive is a result of the President’s concern about security in the country,” he said. “It is therefore our responsibility to work hard to succeed in the implementation of the President’s directive, especially when all that is required has been made available.”
He urged participants to pay close attention during the sessions and contribute meaningfully to ensure the success of the recruitment exercise before formally declaring the workshop open.
In his keynote address, the Chairman of the PSC Standing Committee on NPF Matters, Taiwo Lakanu, described the recruitment of 50,000 additional personnel as a “bold and timely intervention” needed to address the nation’s growing security challenges.
Lakanu commended the PSC leadership for ensuring that the recruitment process would be anchored on transparency and professionalism, stressing that the quality of recruits would determine the future effectiveness of the police.
“This training also provides an opportunity to refresh your knowledge, address grey areas, and ensure uniformity in implementation across the board,” he said.
He reminded participants that they are “ambassadors of the Police Service Commission” and urged them to conduct themselves with integrity, noting that their actions would either “reinforce or diminish public trust in our institutions.”
According to the commission, the interactive training will focus on recruitment guidelines, ethical standards and legal compliance to ensure the process is fair, inclusive and credible.
The statement announcing the workshop was signed by Torty Njoku Kalu, Head of Protocol and Public Affairs at PSC Headquarters, Abuja, and dated March 3, 2026.
