Nigerian Army Signals (Computer Engineering) at Nigerian Army

Nigerian ArmyNigeria Networking and Tech Support

Full Time

The history of the Nigerian Army dates to 1863, when Lt Glover of the Royal Navy selected 18 indigenes from the Northern part of the country and organized them into a local force, known as the "Glover Hausas". The small force was used by Glover as governor of Lagos to mount punitive expedition in the Lagos hinterland and to protect British trade routes around Lagos. In 1865, the "Glover Hausa" became a regular force with the name "Hausa Constabulary". It performed both police and military duties for the Lagos colonial government. It later became "Lagos Constabulary". On incorporation into the West Africa Frontier Force (WAFF) in 1901, it became "Lagos Battalion". In addition to this force, the British Government included the Royal Niger Company (RNC), Constabulary Force in Northern Nigeria in 1886 and the Oil Rivers irregular in 1891. In 1889, Lord Fredrick Lugard had formed the incipient body of what was to be known in 1890, as the West Africa Frontier Force, (WAFF), in Jebba, Northern Nigeria. The new unit expanded by absorbing the Northern Nigeria-based elements of the Royal Niger Company (RNC) Constabulary. By the end of 1901, it had incorporated all paramilitary units in the other British dependencies into its command, thus fully meriting its designation "WAFF". The establishment of West Africa Frontier Force (WAFF) led to the merger of all units into regiment in each of the dependencies. The merger in Nigeria produced the Northern Nigerian Regiment and Southern Nigerian Regiment. The First commanders of the Southern Regiments of WAFF were Lt CHP Carter (1899-1901) and Col J Wilcox (1900-1909) respectively. The two regiments were later used for expeditions during the annexation of Nigeria by Lord Lugard between 1901 and 1903. Vide Almagamation of the Southern and Northern Protectorate

Requirements

Applicants must possess a minimum of BSc, B Tech, B Eng (Second Class Upper) degree or HND (Upper Credit)

Entry Requirements

All applicants must satisfy the following conditions:

Be a Nigerian as defined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Be a male or female between the ages of 20 and 32 years by 30 March 2026. Medical consultants could be between 25 - 40 years of age by 30 March 2026.
Be medically, mentally and physically fit according to NA standards.
Be recommended and attested to his/her good character by at least 2 recognizable referees who are either a Local Government Chairman/Secretary or an officer of the Armed Forces not below the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and equivalent or an Assistant Commissioner of Police and above who must hail from the applicant’s state of origin. Passport photographs of referees must be affixed to the letter of attestation.
Applicants must submit a letter of Attestation from their former institutions.
Measure in height at least 1.68m (for males) and 1.65m (for females).
Must not have been convicted by any court of law. Military personnel applying must be free from any disciplinary case and endorsed by the applicant’s Commanding Officer/Commander.
Possess at least a first degree with not less than Second Class Upper Division or HND (where applicable) of not less than Upper Credit from any accredited institution of learning.
Possess valid birth certificate endorsed by the National Population Commission, Hospital or Local Government Council or valid age declaration.
Possess a valid state of origin certificate.
Applicants must possess NYSC discharge certificate or valid exemption certificate as appropriate.
Graduates with professional qualifications must be duly registered by the relevant regulating bodies recognized by Nigerian Laws at the commencement of cadet training.
Only post-secondary academic credentials obtained from 2011 to date will be considered.
Applicants must present valid contact addresses and telephone numbers of parents/guardians and Next of Kin as appropriate.
Candidates must not have any bodily inscriptions or tattoos.
Candidates must tender all original copies of educational certificates (primary to post-secondary).
Service personnel must present valid military identity cards and letter of recommendation by their Commanding Officers/Commanders. They must also present the valid letter(s) of Service sponsorship to tertiary academic institutions (where applicable). Additionally, they must have served for a period of not less than 5 years.
Candidates must not belong to any cult/society/fraternity.