The Nigerian Air Force has commenced its 2026 recruitment exercise for eligible Nigerians seeking enlistment as tradesmen/women and non-tradesmen/women.
The recruitment is for the Basic Military Training Course 47/2026, with online registration opening on Thursday, September 3, 2026, and closing on October 14, 2026. The application is free of charge.
The NAF advised prospective applicants to carefully study the eligibility requirements and application guidelines before submitting their forms.
How to apply
Interested applicants are required to apply online through the official NAF recruitment portal. (https://nafrecruitment.airforce.mil.ng)
Applicants should:
1. Visit the NAF recruitment portal and select the BMTC 47/2026 recruitment exercise.
2. Read the recruitment guidelines and confirm that they meet the eligibility requirements.
3. Complete the online application form with the required personal, educational and other information.
4. Submit the application after checking that the information provided is accurate.
5. Upon successful completion, print the acknowledgement form, Parent/Guardian Consent Form and Local Government Area Attestation Form.
6. Ensure the LGA Attestation Form is signed by an authorised official. This may be a military officer from the applicant’s state, a police officer of the rank of Chief Superintendent or above, a substantive LGA chairman/secretary, or a magistrate, subject to the conditions stated by the NAF.
7. Applicants who fail to successfully complete their online applications will not be able to generate the required forms.
Who can apply?
Applicants must be Nigerian citizens by birth and must be medically, physically and psychologically fit and meet the NAF’s medical and employment standards.
They must also meet the minimum height requirement of 1.66m for males and 1.63m for females.
Tradesmen/women
Applicants seeking enlistment as tradesmen/women must be 18 to 27 years old by March 1, 2027.
Those with ND/NCE qualifications must have obtained them 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 for driving and other trades requiring a Trade Test must also possess the relevant Trade Test certificate and meet the required SSCE conditions. Drivers are required to have a valid driving licence.
Applicants seeking recruitment as sportsmen/women are expected to provide evidence of professional sporting experience, including relevant certificates and medals.
Non-tradesmen/women
Non-tradesmen/women applicants must be 18 to 22 years old by March 1, 2027.
They must possess at least five credits, including Mathematics and English, in not more than two sittings in WAEC, NECO, GCE, NABTEB or NBAIS.
They are also required to possess Primary School Certificates and Secondary School Testimonials.
What happens after application?
The NAF said a Zonal General Aptitude Test will be conducted for successful applicants, with the date to be communicated through the recruitment portal.
Only successful applicants will subsequently be invited for the selection interview.
The Force also warned applicants to note that the recruitment exercise is free of charge and advised them to avoid anyone demanding payment in connection with the process.
The recruitment portal will remain open until October 14, 2026, after which applications will close.
