CDCFIB

Overview

The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) is the Nigerian federal body responsible for recruiting personnel into the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Nigerian Correctional Service, the Federal Fire Service, and the Nigeria Immigration Service, coordinating joint recruitment exercises across these four paramilitary/security services.

Who can apply

Applicants must be Nigerian citizens, generally aged between 18 and 35 years (exact limits vary by service and entry grade), hold the minimum educational qualification set for the specific grade applied for (ranging from SSCE/O'Level for Assistant Cadre to a university degree for Superintendent Cadre), and meet height, physical fitness and medical standards for the specific service.

Exam pattern

Selection generally includes an online application and document screening, a computer-based test covering general knowledge, reasoning and English language, a physical/medical screening, and an interview, with exact structure set out in the specific recruitment announcement for that service and cycle.

How to apply

Applications are submitted online only, through the CDCFIB's official recruitment portal, within the window announced for that recruitment cycle, with candidates selecting the specific service (NSCDC, Correctional Service, Fire Service, or Immigration) and cadre they wish to apply for.

After the exam

Candidates who pass all stages attend training specific to their chosen service before being posted to operational duty.

Preparation tips

Because the CDCFIB coordinates recruitment across four distinct services with different roles, confirming which specific service and cadre is being applied for, and reviewing that service's specific requirements, avoids confusion in a joint recruitment exercise covering multiple agencies.