The Nigerian Navy recruitment programme is a yearly exercise aimed at enrolling eligible Nigerians into the navy segment of Nigeria’s armed forces.

If you’re willing to get accurate information about Nigerian Navy’s recruitment, especially with regard to the general recruitment requirements, rest assured that this article will serve you in no small measure.

General Requirements for Nigerian Navy Recruitment

The Nigerian Navy stipulates special requirements (usually specific academic qualifications) for certain job categories such as AEA (Aircraft Engineering Artificers) and WEA (Weapon Electrical Artificers). In addition to that, there are general recruitment requirements which every applicant to the Nigerian Navy should bear in mind. These (requirements) have been defined as the general requirements for Nigerian Navy recruitment and they are as follows:

Age requirements: applicants coming with School Certificate qualifications must be in the age bracket of 18-22 years while those coming with higher qualifications must be in the age bracket of 18-26 years
Citizenship: All applicants (irrespective of their preferred job categories) must be citizens of Nigeria by birth
Marital status: applicants should note that the Nigerian Navy’s recruitment exercise is not open to married individuals or those with children
Height measurement: male applicants must measure at least 1.69m in height while their female counterparts must measure at least 1.65m
Health status: applicants must be in good health and must be free from any of the following defects –stammering, physical disabilities, mental problems, auditory impairment, communicable diseases and visual impairment
Criminal status: applicants must not be guilty of any past criminal conviction by a court of law
It should also be noted that the recruitment exercise is not open to people with tattoos on their bodies
Applicants are mandated to present their National Identification Numbers (NINs)
Educational/professional qualifications: applicants are expected to present any of the following qualifications,
Senior School
Ordinary National Diploma (OND)

Document Requirements for Nigerian Navy Recruitment

The following are the documents every applicant is mandated to present at Nigerian Navy’s recruitment centre:

Parent/Guardian Consent Form properly signed by the applicant’s guardian or parent
Scratch card(s) of the applicant’s WAEC or NECO results
4 passport photographs each bearing a stamp at the back and properly signed by the applicant’s guardian/parent
Properly filled Identification Form signed by Secretary/Chairman of applicant’s LGA, officer in the rank of Commander or of higher status, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) OR similar officer of higher rank. Notably, the officer, Commander or CSP must come from the same state of origin as the applicant
Photocopies of the applicant’s credentials
Photocopies of the applicant’s Birth Certificate or equivalent document (such as an affidavit of age declaration)

Other Important Notes

In the course of the selection interview, applicants will have to tender their primary school leaving certificates
SSCE or any of its equivalents is the required qualification for admittance into the following categories –B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, C1, D1, D2, D4, D5, D6, E1, E2, E3, E4, F1, G, and H.
Applicants are advised to declare/provide/tender all the required qualifications or certificates (in their possession) at the point of recruitment. The reason for this is that the Nigerian Navy will not accept any certificates/qualifications tendered/declared after its recruitment exercise given that such certificates/qualifications were not submitted (by applicants) during recruitment. Even in the instance that a Nigerian Navy member needs to tender a particular qualification in order to advance their position or change their department, such a qualification will not be accepted provided that it was not tendered during recruitment
It is required of each applicant to have hard copies of duly endorsed Local Government Attestation Form and Parent/Guardian Consent Form. These forms are to be submitted during the Nigerian Navy’s job interview

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO EACH CATEGORY

A 1 – Marine Engineer Artificer (MEA)

Minimum of OND Lower Credit in Marine or Mechanical Engineering and 5 credits at SSCE or equivalent including English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

A2 – Weapon Electrical Artificers (WEA)

Minimum of OND Lower Credit in Electrical Electronic Engineering and 5 credits at SSCE or equivalent including English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

A3 – Aircraft Engineering Artificers (Airframe Engine) Qualification

Diploma in Airframe and Engine certified/recognized by ICAO and 5 credits at SSCE or equivalent including English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

A4 – Aircraft Engineering Artificers (Avionics & Aircraft Electrics, Electrical / Electronics) (AEA-AA/EEE)

Certificate/Diploma in Aircraft Electrics & Avionics recognized by ICAO and 5 credits at SSCE or equivalent including English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

A5 – Hull Engineer Artificers (HEA)

Minimum of OND Lower Credit in Marine or Mechanical Engineering and 5 credits at SSCE or equivalent including English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

B1 – Marine Engineer Mechanics (MEM)

SSCE or equivalent with 5 credits including English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. Also intermediate City & Guilds or Trade Test II could be considered. Technical bias will be an advantage.

B2 – Weapon Electrical Mechanics (WEM)

B3 – Hull Mechanical/Fitters (HMF)

Requirements as in B1 and B2 with additional trade in plumbing, welding, machining or woodwork

B4 – Automobile Mechanics (AM)

Requirements as in B1

B5 – Dockyard Mechanics (DM)

Requirements as in B1.

C1 – Communications

SSCE or equivalent with 5 credits including English Language, Mathematics and Physics

C2 – Computer

Minimum of OND Lower Credit in Computer Studies/Computer Science, Desktop Publishing, Office Suite and must also possess SSCE or equivalent with 5 Credits including English Language and Mathematics.

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C3 – ICT

Minimum of OND Lower Credit in Computer Studies/Computer Science. Computer literacy is compulsory and must possess SSCE or equivalent with 5 Credits including English Language, Mathematics and Physics. Proficiency or industrial certification in any of the under listedareas shall be an added advantage:

Database.
Computer-Aided Design.
Personal Computer Maintenance.
Networking Fundamentals.
Website Development and Management.
Programming.

D1 – Seaman

SSCE or equivalent with 5 credits including English Language and Mathematics

D2 – Survey Recorders

Minimum of OND Lower Credit in Land Survey, Cartography, Geographic Information System and must also possess SSCE or equivalent with 5 credits including English Language, Mathematics, Physics or Geography or Technical Drawing.

D3 – Sports Men and Women

Athletes should possess SSCE or equivalent with 4 credits including English Language and proven talents in sports as well as evidence of participation in National Sports Festival. Alternatively, candidates must have participated in any National Championship/All African Games/Olympic Games or Any International Competitions with License from National Sports Federation/State Sports Association.

D4 – Physical Training Instructors

SSCE or equivalent with 5 credits including English Language. Interest and proven talents in sports as well as evidence of participation in sports at Secondary School/State/YSFON level is required.

D5 – Chaplain Assistants

SSCE or equivalent with 5 credits including English Language and Christian Religious Knowledge. Two years experience as clergy/church worker as well as letter of recommendation from 2 Clerics/churches recognized by the NN is required.

D6 – Mosque Assistants

SSCE or equivalent with 5 credits including Arabic, Islamic Religious Knowledge and English Language. Two years experience as Imam/Mosque attendant as well as letter of recommendation from 2 Islamic clerics/organizations recognized by the NN is required.

D7– Firemen

SSCE or equivalent with 5 credits including English Language

E1 – Writers

SSCE or equivalent with 5 credits including English Language, Maths, Accounts/Economics. Computer skill is compulsory. Also OND/NCE in Accounts or Secretariat Administration would be added advantage.

E2 – Store Assistants

SSCE or equivalent with 5 credits including English Language, Maths and Economics. Computer skill is an added advantage.

E3 – Caterers

SSCE or equivalent with 5 credits including English Language and Home Management/Food Nutrition. Certificate or any proven experience as a Waiter or Steward is an advantage.

E4 – Ordinance

Five credits in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other 2 subjects.

E5 – Project Technicians

Minimum of OND Lower Credit in relevant discipline such as Architecture, Quantity Survey, Civil/Structure/Building Technology, Electrical/Mechanical installation, Urban and Rural Planning, Estate Management, Land Economy and must also possess SSCE or equivalent with 5 credits including English Language, Maths and Physics.

F1 – Medical Assistants

SSCE or equivalent with 5 credits in English Language, Maths, Chemistry, Biology/Health Science and Physics

F2 –Health Technicians

The under listed Technicians are under F2:

Biomedical Engineering Technician.
Dental Surgery Assistant/Dental Health Technician.
Dispensing Optician Technician.
Environmental Health Technician.
Medical Imaging/X-Ray Technician.
Medical Laboratory Technician.
Medical Records Assistant/Health Information Management Technician.
Pharmacy Technician.
Physiotherapy Technician.

A minimum qualification of OND Lower Credit or Professional qualification in any of the relevant fields stated above plus SSCE/Equivalent with 5 credits including English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Health Science and Mathematics.

G – Bandsmen

SSCE or equivalent with 5 credits including English Language. Applicants must be proficient in playing one or more musical instruments.

H – Drivers/Mechanics

SSCE or Equivalent with 5 credits including English Language. Current Mechanic apprenticeship certificate and evidence of driving experience with a verse drivers license as well as a letter of recommendation [as a mechanic] from past or present employer is required.

J – Journalists

Minimum of OND Lower Credit in Mass Communication, Journalism, Photography, Printing Technology, Information Library, Public Relations, Graphic Arts, Film Making or Cinematography and must also possess SSCE or equivalent with 5 credits including English Language and Mathematics.

K – Nurses

Single qualification RN and double qualification in any relevant qualification such as RM, A&E, ENT, Psychiatric, Pediatric, Orthopedic/Trauma, Ophthalmic, Anesthetic, Public Health, Occupational Health, Nephrology/Dialysis and Theatre Nursing. Applicants must possess SSCE or equivalent with 5 including English Language, Mathematics, Biology/Health Science, Physics and Chemistry.

N – Education

NCE in Arts/Science/Technical subjects in addition to SSCE or equivalent with 5 Credits including English Language and Mathematics for Science/Technical subjects or 5 credits Including English Language and at least a pass in Mathematics for Arts subjects.

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Conclusion

We hope this article has helped you gather adequate information about the recruitment exercise of the Nigerian Navy. If you however need more information about the article’s point of discussion, you may visit the official website of the Nigerian Navy.