Nigerian Army Nationwide Recruitment 2024

BASIC REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATION 

• (1) Applicants must be single and Nigerian citizens by birth and must possess National Identity Card/NIN slip.
• (2) Applicants must be medically, physically and psychologically fit in accordance with Nigerian Army Standards.
• (3) Applicants must be free of any criminal conviction by the court of law.
• (4) Applicants must possess a valid birth certificate/age declaration endorsed by the National Population Commission, Hospital or Local Government Council.
• (5) Applicants must possess a valid certificate of state of origin.
• (6) Applicants must not be less than 1.68 meters and 1.65 meters tall for male and female candidates, respectively.
• (7) An applicant must not be less than 18 years or more than 22 years for non-trades men/women, while tradesmen/women must not be more than 26 years as at 30 June 24.
• (8) All applicants must possess at least a minimum of 4 passes in not more than two sittings in WASSCE/GCE/NECO/NABTEB.
• (9) In addition to the above qualification, those applying as tradesmen/women must also possess a Trade Test/City Guild Certificate. Details are available on the website.
• (10) Interested candidates are advised to log on to the NA recruitment website https://recruitment.army.mil.ng to complete online registration from 3 May – 7 June 24.

BENEFITS OF SERVING IN THE NIGERIAN ARMY

• (1) Job/Career opportunity.
• (2) Enhanced pay/allowances.
• (3) Opportunity to further your education.
• (4) Social integration with people from various tribes/religions.
• (5) Enhanced welfare/Insurance Services.
• (6) Opportunity for all soldiers to own houses in choice locations across Nigeria.
• (7) Pension and Gratuity.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

• (1) Candidates are to note that there will be no Pre-Selection Computer Based Test.
• (2) No special center for recruitment.
• (3) There will be no Zonal Screening Exercise.
• (4) All screening of potential recruits will be conducted at the candidates’ respective state of origin.
• (5) Candidates are not to bring electronic or recording devices to the venue of the State Recruitment Exercise.
• (6) Candidates must not have any bodily inscriptions or tattoos.
• (7)   Candidates must tender all original copies of educational certificates (primary to secondary)
• (8) Candidates must not belong to any cult/society/fraternity.
• (9) Any candidate who falsifies or forges his/her results and is discovered even during training at Depot NA will be withdrawn from training.
• (10) Candidates are advised in their own interest not to give any form of gratification or inducement to any person or group of persons to assist them in the recruitment exercise.
• (11) Candidates are advised to come with their NIN slip.
• (12) Candidates are advised to carefully study the instructions on the website or call the following support lines if in doubt: 07036499094 and 09041116433.
• (13) Names of shortlisted candidates for screening would be published on the NA website for the awareness of all candidates.
• (14) Shortlisted candidates would be expected to report to their respective states of origin for the screening exercise from 20 June – 3 July 24.
• (15) Applicants with ability to swim will have added advantage.
• (16) Recruitment into the Nigerian Army is “FREE”