2021 Nigerian Army Nationwide Massive Recruitment for Trades / Non Tradesmen & Women (81RRI)

The Nigerian Army is the largest component of the Nigerian Armed Forces, and is responsible for land warfare operations. It is governed by the Nigerian Army Council.

Application are invited for:

Title: 81 Regular Recruit Intake for Trades/Non-Tradesmen & Women

Location: Nigeria

Basic Qualification

• Applicant must be a Nigerian by birth and must possess National identity card.
• Applicant must be medically, physically and psychologically fit.
• Applicant must be free of any criminal conviction by the court of law.    
• All applicants must possess at least a minimum of 4 passes in not more than 2 sittings in WASSCE/GCE/NECO/NABTEB at O/level including English Language.
• In addition to above qualification, those applying as tradesmen/women must  also possess Trade Test/City Guide Certificate. Details are available on the website.
• An applicant must not be less than 18 years and not more than 22 years for non-tradesmen/women while tradesmen/women must not be less than 22 years and not more than 26 years as at commencement of training by 31 May 2021.
• Not less than 1.68 metre and 1.62 metres tall for male and female candidates respectively.
• Knowledge of additional Nigerian Language other than mother tongue is an added advantage.

General Instructions

• Candidates are to note that there will be no Pre-Selection Computer Based Test.
• No Special centre for recruitment.
• There will be no Zonal Screening Exercise.
• All screening of potential recruits will be conducted at the candidates’ respective state of origin.
• Candidates are not to bring electronic or recording devices to the venue of the State Recruitment Exercise.
• Candidates are also expected to adhere to COVID-19 protocols which include regular washing of hands, use of face mask and observing physical distance.
• Any candidates who falsifies or forges his/her results and is discovered even during training at Depot NA would be withdrawn.
• Candidates are advised to come with their BVN printout.
• Candidates are advised in their own interest not to give any form of gratification of inducement to any person or group of persons to assist them in the recruitment exercise.
• Candidates are advised to carefully read the instruction on the website or call the following support lines if in doubt: 070812711985 and 07041467033.
• Names of shortlisted candidates would be published on the NA website for the awareness of all candidates.
• Shortlisted candidates are to report to their respective states of origin for the screening exercise from 12 - 26 April 2021.
• Successful candidates would be conveyed to NA Training Area Falgore Forest Kano State from 26 April 2021.

Application Closing Date
6th April, 2021.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to Start Application

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Application Procedure

• Log on to the link above register and use the username and password to login.
• Complete the application form, submit online and print a copy. Then, print and complete the Guarantor Form as appropriate.
• Ensure you bring with you copies of the application and guarantor forms  to the designated state recruitment centres.