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The Nigerian Army (NA) says it has commenced online recruitment for non-tradesmen and women.

The application, which commenced on March 7, will close on May 13, 2022.

Interested applicants can log onto the portal here.

The development comes hours after the army dismissed earlier reports claiming that the recruitment began before March 7.

In a statement on Tuesday, the army also listed various requirements for applicants to note before expressing their interest in the available positions.

“All applicants must be single, a Nigerian citizen by birth and must possess national identity card/ NIN or BVN; applicants must be medically, physically, and psychologically fit in accordance with the Nigerian Army (NA) standards,” the statement reads.

“Applicants must be free of any criminal conviction by the court of law and should possess a valid birth certificate endorsed by the National Population Commission, Hospital, or local government council or valid age declaration.

“All applicants must possess at least a minimum of 4 passes in not more than 2 sitting in WASCE/GCE/NECO/NABTEB; an applicant must not be less than 18 years and not more than 22 years as at the commencement of training by the 8th of August 2022.

“Applicants must not be less than 1.68 meters and 1.62 meters tall for male and female candidates respectively.

“Applicants must possess a valid certificate of state of origin and the knowledge of any additional skill would be an added advantage.”