Naija Army don officially announce say dem don start to dey collect application for 91 Regular Recruits Intake. Dis one na for both tradesmen/women and non-tradesmen/women wey wan join Army. According to wetin Army talk for dia X handle on Sunday, free online registration go start on Sunday, March 30, 2026, and e go close on Saturday, May 17, 2026.
All pipo wey get interest for dis recruitment must apply through di official portal wey be https://recruitment.army.mil.ng. Dis exercise come afta di successful 90RRI wey dem do for 2025, and di main aim na to find correct pipo wey go join make Army strong. All di recruits wey dem go pick go do serious training, and di ones wey pass go enjoy benefits like structured career path, pension scheme, and chance to fit well for society.
For eligibility, Army talk say applicants must “be Nigerian citizens by birth. For non-tradesmen/women, age must dey between 18 and 22 years, while for tradesmen/women, age must dey between 17 and 25 years.” Dem still add say applicants must reach di minimum height requirement of 1.68 metres for men and 1.58 metres for women.
Army stress say applicants must “possess valid means of identification, including di National Identification Number (NIN) and Bank Verification Number (BVN), to stop fraud and make sure everything clear.” Dem talk say applicants must meet educational qualifications, with emphasis on Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) or any equivalent.
Army warn say di registration na completely free and dem dey warn pipo to watch out for fraudsters wey go dey ask for money for forms or assistance. Dem talk say no body suppose pay any money for dis recruitment process.
Dis recruitment na part of Naija Army plan to make sure dem get enough soldiers wey go help protect di country and join for different operations. Di use of NIN and BVN na to make sure say only real Nigerians dey apply and to reduce di case of fake identity wey don dey happen before.
Many pipo wey dey follow dis news talk say di requirement for NIN and BVN na good idea because e go help make di process transparent. But some still dey worry say not all Nigerians get NIN and BVN, especially for village areas. Army don talk say dem dey encourage all interested pipo to make sure dem get dia NIN and BVN ready before dem start to apply.
Di recruitment portal go dey open for about seven weeks, and Army talk say dem go give update if dem need to extend di deadline. All applicants must make sure say dem submit correct information because any lie go make dem disqualify automatically.
Naija Army don dey do regular recruitment to replace soldiers wey don retire and to increase dia numbers for different divisions across di country. Dis 91 Regular Recruits Intake na important because e go help fill gaps and make Army more effective for dia duties.
For conclusion, dis recruitment na chance for young Nigerians to serve dia country and build better future. With di requirement for NIN and BVN, Army dey show commitment to transparency and integrity for dia process. All interested candidates must follow di guidelines and apply on time to avoid last-minute rush.
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