The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced preparations for its 2026 recruitment exercise for qualified Nigerians, seeking to join the service as tradesmen/women and non-tradesmen/women.
According to a notice issued by the NAF on Wednesday, online registration for the Basic Military Training Course (BMTC) 47/2026 will open on September 3 and close on October 14, 2026.
The air force said the application is free and advised prospective candidates to carefully study the eligibility criteria and application guidelines before submitting their forms.
Interested applicants are expected to apply through the official NAF recruitment portal: https://nafrecruitment.airforce.mil.ng
Candidates seeking enlistment as tradesmen/women must be between 18 and 27 years old as of March 1, 2027, while those applying as non-tradesmen/women must be between 18 and 22 years old on the same date.
Applicants must be Nigerian citizens by birth and meet the minimum height requirements of 1.66 metres for males and 1.63 metres for females.
They must also be medically, physically and psychologically fit and satisfy the service’s prescribed medical and employment standards.
For tradesmen/women, candidates with National Diploma (ND) or Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) qualifications must obtain their certificates from accredited institutions.
Such applicants are also required to have at least five credits, including mathematics and English Language, in not more than two sittings in WAEC, NECO, GCE, NABTEB or NBAIS examinations.
Candidates applying for driving positions and other trades that require a Trade Test must possess the relevant Trade Test certificate in addition to meeting the required Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination conditions.
Applicants for driver positions are also required to have a valid driving licence.
For non-tradesmen/women, candidates must have at least five credits, including Mathematics and English Language, in the relevant examinations. They are also required to provide their Primary School Certificate and Secondary School Testimonial.
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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 who is not below the rank of wing commander in the NAF or an equivalent rank in the Nigerian Army or Nigerian Navy.
It may also be signed by 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 completed attestation form must include the applicant’s passport photograph and a photocopy of the signatory’s driver’s licence, national identity card or international passport.
The air force further announced that the zonal general aptitude test for shortlisted applicants would take place on a date to be announced through the recruitment portal.
Only candidates who successfully complete the required stages will be invited for the interview.
Prospective applicants are advised to use only the official NAF recruitment portal for registration and subsequent updates.
