NSCDC Shortlists 5,000 Candidates for Employment in 2024

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has announced the shortlisting of 5,000 successful candidates for employment in 2024. Aisha Rufai, Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), made the announcement at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday.

Mr. Rufai stated that the board had approved the final phase of the 2019 recruitment process and directed all prospective applicants to check the application portal for further information. The portal will be accessible from January 17 and will only be open to successful candidates.

Mr. Ahmed Audi, NSCDC Commandant General, clarified that the recruitment was specifically for 2019 applicants. Following documentation, all successful candidates would be invited for training.

Audi provided a detailed overview of the recruitment process, noting that 1,477,042 candidates initially applied in 2019. This number was reduced to 746,762 after disqualifying candidates who did not meet the required height and age criteria.

“A total of 217,000 candidates successfully uploaded their certificates and were shortlisted for the Computer Based Assessment Test (CBAT). Out of the 113,105 candidates shortlisted, 53,116 sat for the CBAT in December 2020 across the country, and 6,500 were shortlisted for further screening,” he explained.

The commandant general also mentioned that the recruitment process extended into 2024 due to the impact of COVID-19 and the necessity for thorough vetting of candidates. “Recruitment is a process, and it is not easy to vet about 1,000,000 people, as vetting is very fundamental and takes a longer time,” he said.