Nigerian Army Recruiting!

Nigerian Army invites applications
from reputable and eligible
Nigerians for commission into the
Nigerian Army (NA) as Short
Service Combatant (SSC) Course
41 Recruitment 2012.
The SSC offers an excellent
opportunity to young Nigerians
who intend to have experience
in the Army without necessarily
having to spend their entire life
in it. The SSC is open to both
civilians and serving military
personnel.
2012 Nigerian Army Short
Service Combatant (SSC) Course
41
Entry Requirements
All applicants must satisfy the
following conditions:
a.) Be a Nigerian as defined in
the constitution of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria.
b.) Be a male or female
between the ages of 24 and 29.
c.) Possess at least a first
degree of not less than Second
Class Lower Division or HND of
not less than Lower Credit in the
arts, sciences or humanities from
any recognized University or
Polytechnic as the case may be.
d.) Measure at least 1.68m (for
male) and 1.65m (for female) in
height.
e.) Be medically and physically
fit.
f.) Applicants (less serving
members of the Armed Forces)
must possess NYSC discharge
certificate or a valid exemption
as the case may be.
g.) Possess valid birth certificate
endorsed by the National
Population Commission, hospital
or local government council of
birth or valid age declaration.
h.) Possess a valid certificate of
state of origin.
i.) Must not have been
convicted by any competent
court of law.
j.) Be recommended by at least
2 recognizable referees who
must attest to the applicant's
character and integrity. Serving
military personnel must be
recommended by their
commanding officers.
Conditions of Service
SSC will be granted for 10
years. Six years will be on
active list renewable
thereafter for a period up to 3
years. No extension would be
granted after the ninth year of
commission except on conversion
to regular combatant where
applicable.
a.) Officer cadets who
successfully complete the military
training shall be granted the
rank of Second Lieutenant.
b.) Conversion to regular
commission is not automatic. It is
based on availability of vacancy
and other criteria that are or
will be in force from time to time.
c.) All graduating officer cadets
must sign an acceptance of the
terms and conditions governing
the Short Service Combatant
Commission before they are
granted commission into the
Nigerian Army.
d.) The reckonable period of
service will be based on the date
of commencement of cadet
training of both civilian and
military personnel entrants.
Method of Application
The following will apply:
a.) All applications are to be
made online. Application Fee is
N2,500.00.
b.) To apply:
1. Obtain a PIN Code from any
branch of Ecobank nationwide
upon the payment of N2,500.00.
Application Fee to the designated
cashier with effect from 12 April
2012.
2. Log on
to: www.nigerianarmyms.org
3. Select Short Service Combatant.
4. Enter basic details as requested
alongside the PIN Code.
5. Log in to begin filling the forms
and upload documents and
passport.
c.) Print Out. Applicants are
to complete the form online and
upload all required documents
stated in the general
instructions. Applicants must
print out their online generated
photo-card on completion of
their application. Successful
applicants are required to
present their printed photo-
cards to the selection board
during the interview.
Closing Date
Applications close on 16 May
2012.
Further Information
For further information, you may
call 09-8734009 between
0900hrs and 1700 hrs from
Monday to Friday. You may also
visit www.nigerian-army.org
For technical support and
complaints, call the following
support lines 01-7339334,
07026936166, 07092426991 or
email: support@
nigerianarmyms.org
Army Headquarters
Department of Military Secretary
Mambilla Barracks
Asokoro Abuja