The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has announced date for final screening of qualified candidates who applied in the 2019 recruitment exercise.

The Corps out of 1.4million applicants, shortlisted 6,500 candidates for its final screening.

Commandant General of the Corps, Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, announced this at a news conference on Friday, July 23, in Abuja.

Audi noted that the recruitment exercise was stalled because of the novel corona virus among other factors.

He added that out of the shortlisted candidates, only 5,000 will be selected and employed into the service.

“When the recruitment started, the number of those who applied was over 1.4 million when the portal was opened. Out of that, we got 670,000 who were invited to upload in the portal. Out of that, 200, 000 really responded and out of this, 53, 116 were selected to write the Computer Based Test CBT examination. Out of this, 6,500 candidates were shortlisted for the final screening out of which 5, 000 will be selected and employed.

“We therefore wish to implore all candidates who sat for the CBT, that is 6,500 who have been invited for the physical screening that the final screening of credentials and physical fitness test will be via SMS from 2nd to 25th of August 2021.

Applicants are invited to check the application portal from July 20 2021 for their names, screening location, guidelines and to print out their recruitment slip without which they won’t be allowed for the screening.”

Audi said six centres in the geo-political zones, have been designated for the screening exercise; NSCDC Zonal Command Headquarters Kaduna, Games Village in Bauchi, Federal University Lafia in Nasarawa state, NSCDC Training School in Oji River, Enugu state, Civil Defence College of Security Management in Abeokuta and NABTEB in Benin, Edo state.

Candidates are advised to avoid any form of financial gratification. Also, uninvited candidates should not go to the centres.