Paramilitary Recruitment: CDCFIB Disqualifies 360,923 Applicants, 432,935 Fail to Complete Applications

Paramilitary Recruitment: CDCFIB Disqualifies 360,923 Applicants, 432,935 Fail to Complete Applications

The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has disqualified 360,923 applicants from its ongoing paramilitary recruitment exercise, while 432,935 candidates failed to complete their applications, according to official data released on the board’s recruitment portal following the conclusion of the Computer-Based Test (CBT) phase.

The figures show that out of an estimated 1.9 million applicants, only 1,120,491 applications (58.5%) were successfully completed, while 22.6% remained incomplete, and 18.9% were disqualified during various stages of screening and verification.

The recruitment exercise covers key paramilitary agencies, including the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Nigerian Correctional Service, Federal Fire Service, and the Nigeria Immigration Service.

The CDCFIB confirmed that the CBT examination phase has been closed, marking a significant step in the digital screening process designed to ensure transparency, efficiency, and merit-based selection of candidates across the country.

Officials explained that disqualifications were largely due to incomplete applications, failure to meet eligibility requirements, duplication of records, and inconsistencies identified during automated verification checks.

The board added that the use of a centralized digital system helped improve the integrity of the federal paramilitary recruitment process, reducing manual errors and limiting opportunities for fraudulent entries.

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The data also revealed a notable gender imbalance in participation. Male applicants accounted for 737,270 completed applications (69.5%), while female applicants recorded 323,052 (30.5%), highlighting continued disparities in female representation in uniformed service recruitment in Nigeria.

State participation breakdown

At the state level, Kogi State recorded the highest number of completed applications with 75,494, followed closely by Nasarawa (69,041) and Oyo (69,071).

Other strong-performing states include Jigawa with 54,414 applications, Yobe with 52,487, and Ogun with 50,940 completed entries.

However, Lagos State, despite being Nigeria’s most populous and economically active state, recorded one of the lowest participation levels with an estimated 5,000 to 6,000 completed applications, a sharp contrast to its population size.

Recruitment transparency and next phase

The CDCFIB reiterated its commitment to a transparent and merit-driven selection process, stressing that all stages of the recruitment exercise are fully digitized and monitored to ensure fairness.

The board urged applicants to rely only on official communication channels for updates, warning against fraudulent agents and misinformation circulating online.

Successful candidates are expected to proceed to the next phase of the exercise, which will include physical screening, document verification, and final selection stages.

The ongoing recruitment exercise is part of efforts to strengthen manpower across Nigeria’s paramilitary agencies and improve national security operations through a more efficient and technology-driven process.

Paramilitary Recruitment: CDCFIB Disqualifies 360,923 Applicants, 432,935 Fail to Complete Applications