NAF opens 2026 recruitment for tradesmen, non-tradesmen

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the commencement of its 2026 recruitment exercise for qualified Nigerians interested in joining the service as tradesmen/women and non-tradesmen/women.

The Air Force disclosed this in a notice posted on its official X account on Wednesday.

According to the notice, online applications will open on September 3, 2026, and close on October 14, 2026.

The notice read, “NAF Basic Military Training Course (BMTC) 47/2026 Recruitment Exercise is scheduled to commence on 3 September 2026, with online registration opening for suitably qualified Nigerians interested in joining the Service as Tradesmen/Women and Non-Tradesmen/Women.”

“The registration is FREE OF CHARGE, and prospective applicants are advised to carefully review the eligibility requirements and application guidelines before submitting their applications.”

For full details, applicants are urged to visit the Force’s recruitment portal at https://nafrecruitment.airforce.mil.ng

NAF said applicants for tradesmen/women must be between 18 and 27 years old by March 1, 2027, while non-tradesmen/women applicants must be between 18 and 22 years old by the same date.

According to the notice, applicants must be Nigerian citizens by birth, with a minimum height of 1.66 metres for males and 1.63 metres for females.

Applicants must also be medically, physically and psychologically fit and meet the NAF’s medical and employment standards.

For tradesmen/women, applicants with ND or NCE qualifications must have obtained their certificates from accredited institutions and possess at least five credits, including Mathematics and English, in not more than two sittings in WAEC, NECO, GCE, NABTEB or NBAIS.

The notice added that applicants for driving and other trades requiring a Trade Test must possess the relevant Trade Test certificate and meet the applicable SSCE requirements, while drivers must also have a valid driving licence.

For non-tradesmen/women, applicants must possess a minimum of five credits, including Mathematics and English, in the relevant examinations. They are also required to possess Primary School Certificates and Secondary School Testimonials.

The NAF said successful applicants would be required to complete an Acknowledgement Form, Parent/Guardian Consent Form and Local Government Area Attestation Form.

It said the attestation form could be signed by a military officer from the applicant’s state of origin not below the rank of Wing Commander in the NAF or equivalent rank in the Nigerian Army or Navy; a police officer of the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police or above; a substantive local government chairman or secretary; or a magistrate from the applicant’s state of origin.

The attestation form must be accompanied by the applicant’s passport photograph and a photocopy of the signatory’s driver’s licence, National Identity Card or international passport.

The Air Force said the zonal general aptitude test for successful applicants would hold on a date to be communicated through the recruitment portal, adding that only successful candidates would be invited for interview.

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