Nigerian Prison Service Screening Date 2024 and Centres

If you are interested in working for the Nigerian Prison Service (NPS), also known as the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), you might be wondering when the screening date for the 2024 recruitment exercise will be announced.

In this blog post, we will provide you with the latest information regarding the NPS screening date, centers and requirements for all shortlisted candidates.

The NPS is a federal government agency that is responsible for the administration of prisons and correctional facilities in Nigeria. The NPS aims to promote public safety, reformation and rehabilitation of offenders, and respect for human rights. The NPS recruits qualified and competent Nigerians every year to fill various positions in the service.

The NPS recruitment exercise for 2024 is currently ongoing and thousands of applicants have submitted their applications online through the official portal www.corrections.gov.ng. The next stage of the recruitment process is the screening exercise, which will involve physical verification, medical tests, aptitude tests and oral interviews.

The screening exercise is meant to test the suitability and eligibility of the candidates for the NPS jobs. Only candidates who meet the minimum requirements and pass the screening tests will be considered for final selection and training.

NPS Screening Date 2024

The NPS screening date for 2024 has not been officially announced by the NPS management. However, according to some sources, the screening exercise is expected to commence in February 2024. The exact date and time of the screening will be communicated to all shortlisted candidates via email and SMS.

Candidates are advised to check their email addresses and phone numbers regularly for updates on the NPS screening date. Candidates can also visit the NPS official website www.corrections.gov.ng or this blog regularly to stay informed on the latest news regarding the NPS screening exercise.

NPS Screening Centers 2024

The NPS screening exercise will take place at designated locations in each state of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The screening centers for each state will be announced soon by the NPS management. Candidates are expected to report to their respective screening centers on time with all the required documents.

The screening centers for each state are as follows:

• Abia
• Adamawa
• Akwa Ibom
• Anambra
• Bauchi
• Bayelsa
• Benue
• Borno
• Cross River
• Delta
• Ebonyi
• Edo
• Ekiti
• Enugu
• Gombe
• Imo
• Jigawa
• Kaduna
• Kano
• Katsina
• Kebbi
• Kogi
• Kwara
• Lagos
• Nasarawa
• Niger
• Ogun
• Ondo
• Osun
• Oyo
• Plateau
• Rivers
• Sokoto
• Taraba
• Yobe
• Zamfara
• FCT

NPS Screening Requirements 2024

Candidates who have been shortlisted for the NPS screening exercise are expected to come along with the following documents:

• National ID Card/National Identity Number (NIN)
• Guarantor’s slip
• Certificate of Birth
• Certificate of Origin
• Original and photocopies of Educational Qualifications
• Printout of application submission confirmation page
• White Polo and Short with Canvas
• Writing materials

Candidates are also advised to adhere to the COVID-19 prevention protocols during the screening exercise. Candidates should wear face masks, maintain social distancing, and wash or sanitize their hands frequently.

We hope this blog post has been helpful to you. If you have any questions or comments regarding the NPS screening date, centers and requirements for 2024, please feel free to leave them below. We wish you all the best in your NPS career.