Recruitment: NAF Set To Screen 20,000 Applicants At Designated Centres

By Ayodele Oni

Not less than 20,000 applicants are participating in the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) nationwide Zonal General Aptitude Test for the 2025 Basic Military Training Course (BMTC) 46 recruitment exercise.

In a statement on Sunday, the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, revealed that the aptitude test is being conducted simultaneously at 15 designated zonal centres located in Sokoto, Minna, Kaduna, Kano, Bauchi, Maiduguri, Yola, Makurdi, Jos, Ilorin, Ipetu-Ijesa, Enugu, Benin, Port Harcourt and Ikeja.

According to him, the wide national spread of the centres reflects the Nigerian Air Force’s commitment to inclusiveness, equal opportunity and a transparent, merit-driven recruitment process that allows qualified Nigerians from all parts of the country to compete fairly.

Ejodame noted that the impressive turnout underscores the sustained confidence of Nigerian youths in the Nigerian Air Force as a disciplined, professional and patriotic institution.

He added that the strong interest also highlights the Service’s resolve to attract capable, motivated and resilient young Nigerians at a time when the nation’s security environment requires enhanced manpower to effectively support internal security operations and national defence efforts.

Speaking on the exercise, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, reaffirmed that the recruitment process is anchored on fairness, integrity and strict adherence to established standards.

“The Nigerian Air Force remains firmly committed to recruiting the best candidates strictly on merit, as the quality of our personnel is fundamental to operational effectiveness and the successful execution of our constitutional mandate.”

Air Marshal Aneke further described the aptitude test as a critical step towards building a motivated, professional and mission-ready force, assuring Nigerians of the NAF’s continued dedication to supporting internal security operations and safeguarding lives and property in line with its constitutional responsibilities.