Tradesmen / Women - Base Operator at Nigerian Air Force (NAF)

The Nigerian Air Force is the air branch of the Nigerian Armed Forces. It is one of the largest in Africa, consisting of about 15,000 personnel and aircraft including 8 Chinese Chengdu F-7s, 13 Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jets, Helicopter gunships, armed attack drones and military transport aircraft.

Applications are invited for enlistment into the Basic Military Training Course 46 / 2025 in the category below:

Job Title: Tradesmen / Women - Base Operator

Location: Nigeria
Category: Base Operator

Requirements

• Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 27 years at the time of application.
• SSCE with Science background.
• Applicants with ND / NCE must possess at least lower credit from accredited institutions and must possess a minimum of 5 credits, including Mathematics and English, in not more than 2 sittings in WAEC/NECO/GCE/NABTEB/NBAIS.

Application Closing Date
25th November, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

General Instructions for Applicants

• Nationality: Applicants must be Nigerian citizens.
• Age: Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 22 years for non-tradesmen/women, while for tradesmen/women applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 27 years at the time of application.
• Marital Status: Applicants must be single and have no children.
• Height: Applicants must not be less than 1.66m tall for males and not less than 1.63m tall for females.
• Medical Fitness: Applicants must be medically, physically and psychologically fit and must meet the Nigerian Air Force medical and employment standards.
• Local Government Area Attestation Form: Applicants’ Local Government Area Attestation Form must be signed only by one of the following:
  • Military officer from the same State as the applicant and not below the rank of Wing Commander in the Nigerian Air Force or equivalent in the Nigerian Army and Nigerian Navy.
  • Police officer of the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police and above.
  • Substantive Local Government Chairman/Secretary.
  • Magistrates from applicants’ state of origin.
  • The Local Government Area Attestation Form must be accompanied by the passport photograph and photocopy of the signees’ Drivers Licence or National ID Card or International Passport.
• Presentation of Original Credentials: Successful applicants are required to present their original credentials for scrutiny during Selection Interview. The credentials include the following:
  • Two recent passport size photographs.
  • Original and photocopy of Birth Certificate or Declaration of Age.
  • Original and photocopy of educational/trade certificates.
  • Original and photocopy of Indigeneship Certificate from applicant’s Local Government/State of Origin.
  • Original and photocopy of Attestation to Good Character signed by officer of appropriate rank as specified in paragraph 6.
• Applicants must be free of any previous convictions on criminal grounds by a court of law.
• Any applicant suspected to have impersonated or submitted false document(s) shall be disqualified from the Selection Exercise.
• Also, any false declaration detected later may lead to withdrawal from training.
• Such applicants will be handed over to the Nigeria Police for prosecution.
• The Nigerian Air Force will not entertain any enquiries in respect of applicants whose applications have been rejected. Interested applicants are to note that the online registration is FREE OF CHARGE.  Applicants are required to fill in valid email addresses and telephone numbers in the appropriate spaces provided in the Application Form.
• Application Form. On completion of the application forms, applicants must print out the underlisted documents:
  • Acknowledgment Form.
  • Parent/Guardians Consent Form.
  •  Local Government Area Attestation Form.
• Zonal General Aptitude Test.  Zonal General Aptitude Test for successful applicants will hold on a date to be conveyed on this Portal.
• Invitation for Interview.  Only successful applicants will be invited for Selection Interview through this Portal. In addition, email and phone numbers could be used as deemed necessary.

Note

• Applicants with HND or First Degrees/Post-Graduate Certificates and University Diploma certificates will not be considered for recruitment as airmen/airwomen into the Nigerian Air Force and should not apply.
• Applicants with medical qualifications must possess evidence of registration with relevant professional bodies and current valid practicing licence(s).
• For further information see the instruction page on the Recruitment Portal from 14 October 2025 or call the following support lines: 07052683575 and 07030562381 or email: careers@airforce.mil.ng.
• All phone lines are available from Monday - Friday between 9:00AM and 4:00PM.