NSCDC 2019 recruitment: Eligibility, other criteria for applicants released

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, has reconsidered the commencement of the recruitment process which was put on hold due to the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus according to a statement made available to media houses by the Director Public Relations, NSCDC headquarters, DC Odumosu Olusola. The statement revealed that NSCDC received application from 1,474,149 people but only 6,500 were Shortlisted for final screening out of which 5,000 will be employed.

The statement further stated that “applicants whose names did not appear on the website should not present Himself/Herself in any of the venues. It is pertinent to reaffirm that all recruitment processes in our Service must go through due diligence and reflect federal character principle and as such, we enlist the participation of Federal Character Commission and other State actors as observers”.

Excerpts of the statement: NSCDC 2019 RECRUITMENT EXERCISE
The Commandant General and Management of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, in compliance with the directive of the Board of Civil Defence Correctional Fire and Immigration Board hereby notifies the public of the commencement of the 2019 nationwide Recruitment Exercise into the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.

You will recall that due to the Covid 19 pandemic which ravaged the world in early 2019 and 2020, the recruitment exercise was put on hold. However, now that the pandemic has reasonably subsided, the Board has reconsidered the commencement of the recruitment process.

See Application Break Down as follows: 1,474,149  – Applied for the job 670,000          – Invited to upload 200,000          – Responded to uploading 53,116          – Wrote CBT 6,500 – Shortlisted for final screening out of which 
5,000 will be employed.

We therefore wish to inform all the prospective applicants that sat for the Computer Based test that 6,500 candidates out of 53,116 have been shortlisted to attend the final screening of credentials and physical fitness verification and will be invited via SMS from the 2nd to 25th of August 2021.

Applicants are advised to check the application portal: http://cdfipb.careers from the 20th of July, 2021, for their names, screening locations, guidelines for the recruitment exercise and print out their invitation slip without which they will not be allowed to participate in the screening exercise.

ELIGIBILITY AND OTHER CRITERIA FOR APPLICANTS ARE STATED HEREWITH:1. Academic Qualifications 2. Indigeneship Certificate 3. Birth Certificate 4. Professional Certificates5. Other Documents 6. Any foreign language 7. Chest Measurement 8. Heights 

THE FOLLOWINGS PERSONS WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE EXERCISE
1. K Legs and flat foot 2. Gross Malfunction of Teeth 3. Hunchback 4. Obesity 5. Deformity 6. Hearing Impairments 7. Speech Impediments 8. Body tattoos 9. Eyesight Defects 10. Drug Addicts 

MODE OF DRESSING: Applicants are to appear in white T-shirts and white shorts for the screening exercise 
The physical screening and certificate verification exercise which shall be and coordinated Nationally by the Secretary to the Board will hold at 6 Centers as follows:

1.KADUNA CENTER: NSCDC Zonal Command Headquarters Sokoto Road by KASTELIA Office, Magadishu Area, Kaduna.
Kaduna Jigawa Katsina Kano Kebbi’ Zamfara Sokoto
2.BAUCHI CENTER: Games Village, Murtala Mohammed Road, Dutsen Tanshi, Bauchi.
Bauchi Adamawa Borno Gombe  Taraba Yobe ‘Bauchi

3.NASARAWA CENTER: Federal University, Lafia Makurdi Road, Lafia Nasarawa State.
Nasarawa Benue FCT Kogi Kwara Plateau Niger
4.ENUGU CENTER: NSCDC Training School, Achi, Orji River LGA, 
Enugu State Enugu Abia Anambra Ebonyi Imo

5.ABEOKUTA CENTER: Civil Defence College of Security Management, Water Bus-Stop, behind Conference Hotel, Golf Road, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta Ogun
Ekiti Lagos Ondo Osun Oyo
6.BENIN CENTER: NABTEB, Akpakpava Road, behind Nigeria immigration Service State Command, Benin City.
Edo Akwa ibom Bayelsa Cross River Delta Rivers

The exercise by this notice, is to commence on 2nd of August, 2021 and is FREE.
For complaints, please contact the Board and NSCDC.  Applicants whose names did not appear on the website should not present Himself/Herself in any of the venues.

It is pertinent to reaffirm that all recruitment processes in our Service must go through due diligence and reflect federal character principle and as such, we enlist the participation of Federal Character Commission and other State actors as observers. Our successful applicants are contacted directly and they enjoy portal services and Short Message Services (SMS), while our venues are formal and always open.
Signed.DCC ODUMOSU OLUSOLADirector, Public Relations (NSCDC NHQ)