The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the commencement of its 2026 recruitment exercise for qualified Nigerians seeking enlistment as tradesmen/women and non-tradesmen/women.
The recruitment, under the Basic Military Training Course (BMTC) 47/2026, is scheduled to open on Thursday, September 3, 2026, with online registration closing on October 14, 2026.
The Air Force made this known in a notice published on Wednesday, urging interested applicants to carefully study the eligibility requirements and application guidelines before submitting their applications.
According to the NAF, the recruitment exercise is free of charge, warning prospective applicants against paying money to anyone in connection with the process.
Applicants for the tradesmen/women category must be between 18 and 27 years old by March 1, 2027, while those applying as non-tradesmen/women must be between 18 and 22 years by the same date.
The Air Force also requires applicants to be Nigerian citizens by birth, medically, physically and psychologically fit, and meet the prescribed minimum height of 1.66 metres for males and 1.63 metres for females.
For tradesmen/women, candidates with National Diploma (ND) or National Certificate in Education (NCE) qualifications must obtain their certificates from accredited institutions and possess at least five credits, including Mathematics and English, in not more than two sittings in WAEC, NECO, GCE, NABTEB or NBAIS.
Applicants seeking driving-related positions or other trades requiring a Trade Test must possess the relevant Trade Test certificate and meet the applicable Senior Secondary School Certificate requirements. Drivers are also required to have a valid driving licence.
For non-tradesmen/women, applicants must possess at least five credits, including Mathematics and English, in the relevant examinations, as well as Primary School Certificates and Secondary School Testimonials.
The NAF said successful applicants would be required to complete an Acknowledgement Form, Parent/Guardian Consent Form and Local Government Area Attestation Form.
The attestation form may be endorsed by a military officer from the applicant’s state of origin not below the rank of Wing Commander in the NAF, or an equivalent rank in the Nigerian Army or Navy; a police officer not below the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police; a substantive local government chairman or secretary; or a magistrate from the applicant’s state of origin.
The Air Force added that the zonal general aptitude test would be conducted on a date to be announced through the recruitment portal, while only successful candidates would proceed to the interview stage.
The recruitment portal is the official NAF enlistment website, where applicants can access the full guidelines and submit their applications once the exercise opens.
The NAF has repeatedly stated that recruitment into the Service is free and that applicants should rely only on official recruitment channels for information and applications.
