Delta Govt Urges Youths to Grab Army Recruitment chance
The Delta State Government has rolled out a special call through its State Awareness Creation Committee on Youth Enlistment in the Military and Paramilitary Services, urging all qualified and eligible indigenes, especially the youth, to seize the opportunity and apply online without delay for the ongoing Nigerian Army 91 Regular Recruits Intake (RRI) for both non-tradesmen and tradesmen/women, with the application portal swinging open from today, March 30, up until May 17, 2026. Interested Deltans are advised to head straight to the official website at https://recruitment.army.mil.ng to complete their registrations within this window, as the state government emphasizes the importance of timely action to secure spots in this prestigious national service.
To qualify for this enlistment exercise, all applicants must meet stringent criteria set by the Nigerian Army, starting with being single Nigerian citizens by birth and possessing essential documents such as a National Identity Card or NIN alongside a BVN printout, while also ensuring they are medically, physically, and psychologically fit to the Army’s exacting standards, free from any criminal convictions by any court of law, and armed with a valid birth certificate endorsed by the National Population Commission, a hospital, or the relevant Local Government Council, or an age declaration affidavit in its place.
Furthermore, candidates need a valid certificate of state of origin, must stand at least 1.68 metres for males and 1.65 metres for females, and fall within the age bracket of 18 to 22 years for non-tradesmen/women, or not more than 26 years for tradesmen/women as of December 30, 2026; academically, everyone requires a minimum of four passes including English Language in not more than two sittings from WAEC, GCE, NECO, NABTEB, or NBAIS, with tradesmen/women additionally needing a Trade Test or City and Guilds Certificate—full details of which are available on the recruitment portal at https://recruitment.army.mil.ng.
The Delta State Government highlights the immense benefits of joining the Nigerian Army, positioning it as a paid and pensionable career that perfectly aligns with the wealth and job creation pillars of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s MORE Agenda, offering Deltans a pathway to national service, financial stability, and pride in uniform.
For any hitches during the online application or further clarifications, the State Awareness Creation Committee stands ready to assist via its Help Desk lines at 09134120144 or 08024550050, while repeating the call to action: do not procrastinate, log on now to https://recruitment.army.mil.ng and apply before the May 17 deadline—good luck to all ambitious Delta youths eyeing this golden opportunity.
This public service announcement is brought to you by the Delta State Bureau for Orientation and Communications, Governor’s Office, Asaba.
