APPLY: NAF begins recruitment of airmen, women for basic training course

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says qualified Nigerians can now apply for the 2024 airmen and airwomen basic military training course.

In a statement on Wednesday, Ahmed Bakari, air vice marshal for the chief of air staff, said applicants are to apply once online as multiple applications will be disqualified.

Bakari said the acknowledgment form, parent/guardian consent form and local government attestation form should be printed out after the online application is completed.

He said the documents should be signed by a military officer or a local government chairman.

“Applicants must be Nigerian citizens by birth, and possess National Identity Card/NIN or BVN,” the statement reads.

“Applicants must not be less than 1.66m height for males and 1.63m height for females.

“Applicants must be medically, physically and psychologically fit. Applicants must be free of any previous convictions on criminal grounds, by a court of law.”

He said non-tradesmen and women must be between the ages of 18 and 22 years, adding that those born before September 20, 2003 are not eligible.

He said applicants must possess a minimum of five credits, including Mathematics and English, in not more than two sittings in WAEC, NECO, GCE and NABTEB.

He said tradesmen and women must be between the ages of 18 and 25 years, adding that applicants born before September 20, 2000, are not eligible.

Bakari said applicants applying for chaplain, Imam assistant, drivers and mechanics must be between 18 and 28 years.

Applicants for the above positions who were are born before September 20, 1997, are not eligible.

“Applicants with ND/NCE must possess at least lower credit from accredited institutions and must possess a minimum of five credits, including Mathematics and English, in not more than two (2) sittings in WAEC/NECO/GCE/NABTEB,” he said.

The air vice marshal said applicants applying for driver, carpentry, mechanic, plumbing, masonry, electrician, painting, building technology among other skills must have trade test certificates.

They must also have a minimum of two passes in WAEC/NECO/GCE/NABTEB with a credit in English Language.

Applicants for professions allied to medicine must have an ND from recognised Nigerian institutions and a valid practising licence.

Sports applicants must provide evidence of experience, including certificates and medals.

The online registration runs from August 21 to October 2, 2024.

The zonal recruitment general aptitude test will commence on October 8, 2024.

He added that all NAF registration and recruitment processes are free, and no payments are required at any stage.

Interested applicants can apply online here.