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The Nigerian Army is accepting applications for its 81 regular recruits intake for trades/non tradesmen and women.

The registration portal opened on Monday, February 15.

This is to inform the general public and all interested qualified candidates that the online registration for 81 Regular Recruit Intake for both Trades/Non Tradesmen and women will commence on 15 February, 2021. Please apply using the link below: https://t.co/KSbQYOAor5 pic.twitter.com/REngcSU5ht

— Nigerian Army (@HQNigerianArmy) February 14, 2021

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Similarly, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) announced that registration for its airmen/airwomen recruitment exercise (BMTC) will commence on March 2, 2021.

Interested and qualified applicants are to visit the NAF website to apply for the exercise, free of charge.

It advised applicants to apply once, warning that multiple online applications would be qualified.

Application closes on March 30.

To be eligible, applicants must have the following requirements:

• Must be Nigerian citizens by birth.
• Must not be less than 1.66m tall for male and not less than 1.63m tall for female.
• Must be medically and physically fit.
• Must be free of any previous conviction(s) on criminal ground, by a court of law.

After completing the online application, applicants are to print out the following documents:

• Local government indigeneship form.
• Attestation form to be signed by a military officer or local government chairman.
• Parent/guardian consent form.
• Acknowledgement form

Candidates applying as non-tradesmen/women must be between the ages of 18 and 22 years by 28 February 2022.

They must also possess a minimum of five credits, including Mathematics and English, in not more than two sittings in SSCE/NECO/GCE/NABTEB.

Candidates applying as tradesmen/women must be between 18 and 25 years of age except for those applying as assistant chaplains/assistant imams and drivers who must be between 18 and 28 years.

They must also possess at least a lower credit in ND/NCE or any relevant trade certificate from reputable and approved government institutions/ organisations, with a minimum of two passes and a credit in English in not more than two sittings in SSCE/NECO /GCE/NABTEB.

Applicants applying as drivers must possess a minimum of two passes in SSCE/ NECO/GCE/NABTEB, with a credit in English and Trade Test Certificate.

Applicants applying as sportsmen/women are to present evidence of their experience, which shall include certificates and medals.

The recruitment interview exercise will hold from May 17 to July 12.