NAF begins recruitment of airmen, airwomen

The Nigerian Air Force on Monday announced the opening of applications for its Airmen/Airwomen Basic Military Training Course 46/2025.

In an advertisement on its X handle, the Force said online registration is free and will start on October 14 and end on November 25, 2025.

It urged interested candidates to apply via the recruitment portal at http://nafrecruitment.airforce.mil.ng.

On completion of the application forms, NAF said applicants must print out the acknowledgement, parent and guardians consent, and local government area attestation forms.

The forms are to be signed as required by a military officer from the applicant’s state, not below the rank of wing commander in the Nigerian Air Force or equivalent in the Nigerian Army and Nigerian Navy; a police officer of the rank of chief superintendent of police and above; a substantive local government chairman or secretary; and magistrates from the applicant’s state of origin.

It explained further that the Local Government Area Attestation Form must be accompanied by the passport photograph and photocopy of the signee’s driver’s licence or national ID card, or international passport.

Eligibility

Applicants must be Nigerian citizens.

Applicants must not be less than 1.66m tall for males and not less than 1.63m tall for females.

Applicants must be medically, physically and psychologically fit and must meet the Nigerian Air Force medical and employment standards.

For candidates applying for non-tradesmen/women, they must be between the ages of 18 and 22 years at the time of application.

Applicants must possess a minimum of five credits, including Mathematics and English Language, in not more than 2 sittings in WAEC/NECO/GCE/NABTEB/NBAIS.

In addition, applicants are required to possess their secondary school’ testimonials.

For tradesmen/women, applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 27 years at the time of application.

Applicants with ND/NCE must possess at least lower credit from accredited institutions and must possess a minimum of five credits, including Mathematics and English, in not more than two sittings in WAEC/NECO/GCE/NABTEB/NBAIS.

Applicants applying as drivers and other trades that require a trade test must possess a minimum of five credits, including Mathematics and English, in not more than 2 sittings in WAEC/NECO/GCE/NABTEB/NBAIS, in addition to their trade test certificate and a valid driving licence for drivers.

In addition to the five credits requirement in SSCE, applicants applying as sportsmen/women are to present evidence of their professional experience, which should include certificates and medals.

NAF said applicants must be free of any previous conviction(s) on criminal grounds by a court of law.

It added that the zonal general aptitude test for successful candidates will be held on a date to be conveyed on its recruitment portal.