By The Oyo State Police Command has announced that the physical and credential screening exercise for shortlisted applicants in the ongoing recruitment of 50,000 Police Constables into the Nigeria Police Force will begin on Monday, March 9, 2026.
According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the exercise is being organised by the Police Service Commission in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force and will run until April 18, 2026.
The command said the screening exercise for applicants in Oyo State will be held at the Officers’ Mess, Oyo State Police Command Headquarters located in Eleyele.
Shortlisted candidates are required to visit the recruitment portal to confirm their status and print their invitation slips, which contain the specific date and time for their screening.
The police said applicants must appear at the venue with their invitation slip, screening forms, proof of physical and mental fitness from a government-recognised medical facility, NIN printout or NIMC card, O’ Level certificate, birth certificate or declaration of age, and a certificate of local government or state of origin duly signed by the appropriate authority.
Candidates applying as specialists are also expected to present relevant trade test certificates, while all applicants must submit completed guarantor forms along with both original and duplicate copies of their credentials arranged in separate white flat files with recent passport photographs attached.
The command further directed that applicants must appear in white T-shirt, white shorts, white canvas shoes and white stockings as prescribed for the screening exercise.
The Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Femi Haruna, emphasised that the recruitment process is free of charge and will be conducted with transparency and merit.
He advised applicants to beware of fraudsters demanding money in connection with the exercise, warning that anyone found engaging in such acts will be arrested and prosecuted.
The command assured eligible applicants of a smooth and credible screening process throughout the duration of the exercise.
