The Rivers State Government has notified indigenes of the commencement of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) recruitment drive for the 2025 Basic Military Training Course (BMTC 46/2025).
In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Benibo Fredrick Anabraba, the government called on interested indigenes to seize the opportunity to apply for positions as Tradesmen/Women and Non-Tradesmen/Women.
The government urged all Local Government Area Chairmen, traditional rulers, and other stakeholders across the state to immediately sensitise their constituents about the recruitment exercise.
The government highlighted that the application process is completely free of charge, and candidates must apply online through the official NAF recruitment portal: www.nafrecruitment.airforce.mil.ng. The application window is set to close on November 25, 2025.
The age requirements for applicants are 18 to 27 years for tradesmen and women, and 18 to 22 years for non-tradesmen and women.
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This widespread appeal by the Rivers State Government underscores the importance placed on encouraging indigenes to join the nation’s armed forces and fill the state’s quota in federal service institutions.
The Port City News (TCPN) earlier reported that in April, the state government under Sole Administrator Ibok-Ete Ibas, a retired Nigerian Navy Vice Admiral and former Chief of Naval Staff and recruitment into the Nigerian Army.
The former Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Professor Ibibia Worika made the announcement while receiving the 89 Regular Recruits Sensitisation team in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
