Solomon Arase, the Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), has expressed his concern regarding the persistent lack of interest among young people in the South East when it comes to pursuing careers in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). This statement was made in a press release by Ikechukwu Ani, Head of Press and Public Relations, on Wednesday.
Arase has called upon the leaders of the South East region to find ways to convince the youth to take advantage of the current recruitment opportunity. The statement emphasizes that if the people of the region choose to remain indifferent to the Federal Government’s offer of employment in the Police Force, it becomes challenging to address claims of marginalization.
Arase has encouraged the South East to make the most of the remaining five weeks for enrolling in the NPF. He highlights that, given the current situation where the region is experiencing unrest from non-state actors, the youth should be actively participating in the Police Force to provide local solutions to this issue.
The statement also provides statistics on the leading states in the ongoing recruitment application. Kaduna State is at the forefront with 20,259 completed online applications, followed by Adamawa State with 18,933 applications. Other states include Borno with 18,305, Bauchi with 16,554, Katsina with 16,232, and Kano with 15,888.
On the other hand, Anambra State, in the South East, lags behind with Ebonyi having 737 applications, Abia with 966, and Imo with 999. Bayelsa has 1,020 applications, while Enugu has 1,036, Lagos has 1,259, Delta has 1,338, and Edo has 1,526.
The statement also notes that 242,391 males have completed their applications, while only 35,405 females have applied.