By Constance Adaurie
The Lagos State Police Command has announced the commencement of the Physical and Credential Screening Exercise for applicants who are indigenes of the State and have successfully completed the online registration for the 2025/2026 recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force as General Duty and Specialist Police Constables.
In a statement signed by the Command’s Spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP), the exercise is scheduled to commence from Monday, 9th March to Saturday, 18th April, 2026. The screening exercise will hold daily from 7:00 am at the Police College, Ikeja.
According to the statement, “All applicants are required to appear in a clean white T-shirt and white shorts, and must present the following mandatory documents neatly arranged in two white flat files:
- Invitation Slip (with assigned TABLE);
- Credential Screening Form;
- Original National Identity Number (NIN) printout or Card issued by NIMC;
- O’ Level (GCE/SSCE) Certificate;
- Birth Certificate or Declaration of age;
- LGA/State of Origin Certificate;
- Trade Test/Certificate (for Specialists only);
- Duly completed and signed Guarantors form with photocopies and passports of referees attached.
- Original and duplicate copies of credentials are to be neatly packaged in two separate white flat files, with recent passport photographs attached.”
“Any candidate who fails to present the above-listed items will not be considered for screening. Applicants are strongly advised to strictly adhere to their scheduled dates and other guidelines provided.”
“The Lagos State Police Command emphasises that the screening process is absolutely free and conducted strictly on merit, in line with the highest standards of professionalism and transparency. Members of the public are urged to report any individual or group demanding gratification in connection with the exercise.”
