85 Regular Recruit Intake For Trades / Non-Tradesmen & Women

Minimum Educational Qualification

• All applicants must possess at least a minimum of 4 credits or passes (English / Maths inclusive) in not more than two sittings in WASCE/GCE/NECO/NABTEB.
• In addition to the above qualification, those applying as trades men/women must also possess Trade Test/City Guild Certificate. Details are available on the website.

Basic Qualifications

• Applicants must be single and Nigerian citizen by birth and must possess National Identity Card/NIN or BVN.
• Applicants must be medically, physically, and psychologically fit in accordance with Nigerian Army Standards.
• Applicants must be free of any criminal conviction by the court of law.
• Applicants must possess a valid birth certificate/age declaration endorsed by the National Population Commission, Hospital or Local Government Council or valid age declaration.
• Applicants must possess a valid certificate of state of origin.
• Applicants must not be less than 1.68 metres and 1.65 metres tall for male and female candidates respectively.
• An applicant must not be less than 18 years or more than 22 years for non-trades men/women, while trades men/women must not be more than 26 years as at 31st April 2023.
• In addition to the above qualification, those applying as trades men/women must also possess Trade Test/City Guild Certificate. Details are available on the website.

Other Requirements:

• Minimum Age (Non - Trades) 18
• Maximum Age (Non - Trades) 22
• Minimum Age (Trades) 18
• Maximum Age (Trades) 26
• Minimum Height (Male) 1.68
• Minimum Height (Female) 1.65

General Instructions

• Candidates are to note that there will be no Pre-Selection Computer Based Test.
• No special center 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• Any candidate who falsifies or forges his/her results and is discovered even during training at Depot NA would be withdrawn from training.
• Candidates are advised to come with their BVN printout.
• 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.
• 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 for screening 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 2 - 17 May 2023.