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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 ro...View All Jobs at Nigerian Army
The Basic Recruit military training for Trades and Non-Tradesmen is a Short Period Training for people with and without trade skills to enlist in to the Nigerian Army as Trade and Non-trade soldiers. The training last for a period of 6 months of training and is applicable to candidates who possess a minimum of Secondary School leaving Certificate.
Basic Qualifications
All documents will be verified from the appropraite issuing authority. All those with fake documents will be handed over to the Nigerian Police for prosecution.
| Minimium Age (Non - Trades) | 18 |
| Maximium Age (Non - Trades) | 22 |
| Minimium Age (Trades) | 28 |
| Maximium Age (Trades) | 35 |
| Minimium Height (Male) | 1.68 |
| Minimium Height (Female) | 1.62 |
| Minimium Educational Qualification | Minimum 4 credits in not more than 2 sittings in WASSCE, GCE, NECO or NABTEB |
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