How to Join the Nigerian Army as a Graduate

Those who are graduates and wish to join the Nigerian Army, this article is for you as recruitend is going to put you through step by step on how to join the Nigerian Army as a graduate and all the requirements needed for the recruitment.

The Nigerian Army is the largest part of the Nigerian Armed forces which includes the Nigerian Navy and the Nigerian Air Force. Because of the large responsibility given to the Nigerian Army both internal and external, they tend to recruit each year for qualified candidates who are ready to join the Army.

Talking about graduates joining the Nigerian Army, they are always placed above those that join the Army using SSCE certificates known as regular recruit intake (RRI). This simply means that once you join the Nigerian Army as a graduate, there are many tasks ahead of you because you are to teach and command those that you are placed above.

Before you can be able to join the Nigerian Army as a graduate, there are some things you need to understand. The Nigerian Army graduates program is in 2 Categories, the DSSC or SSC. The DSSC is for those who are specialists in their field while the SSC are for those who wants to be combatants. You can read about the difference between DSSC and SSC in the Nigerian Army to understand better. For those who are interested in joining the Nigerian Navy, you can also read on how to join the Nigerian Navy as a graduate.

There are also some certain requirements you need to meet before you can be able to join the Nigerian Army as a graduate. Though the requirements has been unchanged for some time now, but there are few things that were added. Below are the requirements needed before you can be able to join the Nigerian Army as a graduate.

Requirements Needed to Join the Nigerian Army as a Graduate

1. Applicants must be Nigerian citizen as it is defined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended.
2. Applicants either male or female must be between the ages of 22 and 35 years old. This Age limit depends on the one you are applying for. DSSC or SSC.
3. All Applicants must be mentally, medically, and physically fit. This must be confirmed by the Nigerian Army according to Nigerian Army Standards.
4. All the Applicants must be recommended and attested to his/her good character by at least 2 referees who is either a Local Government Chairman/Secretary or an officer of the Armed Forces not below the rank of a Lieutenant Colonel and equivalent or an Assistant Commissioner of Police and above who must hail from the applicant’s state of origin. Passport photographs of referees must be affixed to the letter of attestation.
5. All applicants must not have been convicted by a court of law. If you are Military personnel, you must not have any disciplinary case and must be confirmed so by the Commanding Officer/Commander
6. All the Applied Candidates must submit a Letter of Attestation from their former institutions.
7. Your height must Measure at least 1.68m (for males) and 1.65m (for females)..
8. Applicants must possess at least a first degree with not less than Second Class Lower Division or HND of not less than Lower Credit in the arts, sciences, or humanities from an accredited university or polytechnic. Courses of study must also be accredited at the time of the study.
9. All the Applicants must possess a valid birth certificate which must be signed by the National Population Commission, Hospital, or Local Government Council, or a valid age declaration from the court of law.
10. Applicants must have a valid certificate of state of origin.
11. Applicants (other than serving members of the Armed Forces) must have their NYSC certificate or a valid certificate of exemption.
12. Applicants must present valid contact addresses and phone numbers of parents/guardians and Next of Kin.
13. All applicants must not have any body inscriptions or tattoos on their bodies.
14. Candidates must provide all the original copies of educational certificates from primary to secondary school.
15. All the Service personnel must present a valid military ID card and letter of recommendation from their Commanding Officers/Commanders. They must also present valid letter(s) of official sponsorship in tertiary academic institutions. Additionally, they must have served for a minimum period of 5 years in the Armed Forces of Nigeria. All service personnel applicants are under obligation to declare their service status on the application as required by Harmonised Terms and Conditions of Service for the Armed Forces of Nigeria. Failing to do so constitutes an offense in addition to disqualification at any stage.
16. Candidates who wish to join the Nigerian Army as a Graduate must not be a member of any cult/secret society/fraternity.

How to apply for Nigerian Army as a Graduate

To apply for Nigerian Army as a graduate, you need to visit the Nigerian Army recruitment portal https://www.recruitment.army.mil.ng and register. You need to select DSSC or SSC depending on the one you are going for.