Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced its 2026 recruitment exercise for eligible Nigerians seeking enlistment as tradesmen/women and non-tradesmen/women.
How to apply
Who can apply?
Tradesmen/women
Non-tradesmen/women
What happens after application?
The recruitment is for the Basic Military Training Course 47/2026, with online registration opening on Thursday, September 3, 2026, and closing on October 14, 2026.
The application is free of charge.
The NAF advised prospective applicants to carefully study the eligibility requirements and application guidelines before submitting their forms.
How to apply
Interested applicants are required to apply online through the official NAF recruitment portal.
Applicants should:
Visit the NAF recruitment portal and select the BMTC 47/2026 recruitment exercise.
Read the recruitment guidelines carefully and confirm that they meet the eligibility requirements.
Complete the online application form with the required personal, educational and other relevant information.
Review the information provided to ensure that all details are accurate before submitting the application.
After successfully completing the application, print the Acknowledgement Form, Parent/Guardian Consent Form and Local Government Area Attestation Form.
Ensure that the LGA Attestation Form is signed by an authorised official. This may include a military officer from the applicant’s state, a police officer of the rank of Chief Superintendent or above, a substantive LGA chairman/secretary, or a magistrate, subject to the conditions specified by the NAF.
Applicants should note that those who fail to successfully complete their online applications will not be able to generate the required forms.
Who can apply?
Applicants must be Nigerian citizens by birth and must be medically, physically and psychologically fit. They must also meet the NAF’s medical and employment standards.
Applicants must meet the minimum height requirement of 1.66 metres for males and 1.63 metres for females.
Tradesmen/women
Applicants seeking enlistment as tradesmen/women must be between 18 and 27 years old by March 1, 2027.
Those with ND or NCE qualifications must have obtained their certificates from accredited institutions and possess at least five credits, including Mathematics and English Language, in not more than two sittings in WAEC, NECO, GCE, NABTEB or NBAIS.
Applicants seeking positions in driving and other trades requiring a Trade Test must possess the relevant Trade Test certificate and meet the required SSCE conditions.
Drivers are also required to have a valid driving licence.
Applicants seeking recruitment as sportsmen/women are expected to provide evidence of professional sporting experience, including relevant certificates and medals.
Non-tradesmen/women
Applicants for non-tradesmen/women positions must be between 18 and 22 years old by March 1, 2027.
They must possess at least five credits, including Mathematics and English Language, in not more than two sittings in WAEC, NECO, GCE, NABTEB or NBAIS.
They are also required to possess Primary School Certificates and Secondary School Testimonials.
What happens after application?
The NAF said a Zonal General Aptitude Test would be conducted for successful applicants, with the date to be communicated through the recruitment portal.
Only applicants who are successful at this stage will subsequently be invited for the selection interview.
The Force warned prospective applicants that the recruitment exercise is completely free of charge and advised them to beware of individuals demanding payment in connection with the process.
The recruitment portal will remain open until October 14, 2026, after which applications will close.
Credit: tribuneonlineng.com
