Nigerian Navy Recruitment: Latest Updates & How To Apply

Nigerian Navy Recruitment 2020

The Nigerian Navy recruitment program is an exercise that occurs almost every year. Meanwhile, all Nigerians who desire to get recruited into the Nigerian Navy tend to seek for latest information. They also want current updates on how to apply early and get selected to join the Nigerian Navy.

The Nigerian Navy has started recruitment for 2020/2021 Direct Short Service Course Commission 26. However, to get the latest updates and guidelines on how to be a successful candidate in the Nigerian Navy recruitment exercise, keep reading this article. Moreover, we will breakdown down the processes bit by bit for easy understanding.

About The Nigerian Navy

The Navy is a branch of the Nigerian Armed Forces according to Wikipedia. The Nigerian Navy is also among the largest Navies on the African continent. It also consists of several thousand personnel, including those of the Coast Guard.

The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) is the sole head of the activities of the Nigerian Navy and also heads the Naval Command Centres in Nigeria alongside other top military staff in that order. He is seen as the most senior of all the officers, i.e., the highest ranking officer in the Nigerian Navy.

See the video of Nigerian Navy Pass Out for Cadets below: Also, see the Application and Form instruction after the video too.

If you want to join the Nigerian Navy, here’s everything you need to know and do now.

Nigerian Navy Ranks (Commissioned officers)

Below are the Ranks in the Nigerian Navy

• Admiral of the Fleet. He might be also called grand admiral. The title refers to the naval officer of the highest rank.
• Admiral. It is usually connected with the Chief of Naval staff.
• Vice-Admiral. It is senior commissioned naval flag officer rank. It is the same as lieutenant general.
• Rear Admiral Commodore. He is a commissioned officer.
• Captain. He is one of the senior officers in Navy.
• Commander. It’s a middle naval category.
• Lieutenant. It refers to commissioned officer rank. Besides, it is usually the most senior of junior officers.
• Sub-Lieutenant. It is a deputy to the previous rank and subordinate to it.
• Midshipman. It is someone, who is being trained to become a commissioned officer.

Nigerian Navy Ranks (Non-Commissioned officers)

• Warrant Chief Petty Officer
• Chief Petty Officer
• Petty Officer
• Leading Rating
• Able Rating
• Ordinary Rating
• Trainee

The Nigerian Navy Recruitment announcement was made by the Navy Secretary on behalf of the Chief of Naval Staff, Nigerian Navy. Also, the portal has been opened for 2020 recruitment.

Nigerian Navy Salary (Commissioned Officers)

Nigerian Navy Salary Structure 2020 For Non-Commissioned Officers

The information on Nigerian Navy salary structure for non-commissioned officers has not been published online. This is because the new navy salary range has not yet been made public but a report from the Leadership Newspaper reveals what some high ranking Nigerian Naval officer collect as salary in a year currently.

• Admiral in the Nigerian Navy earns ₦16,303,140 per year.
• Vice Admiral earns ₦13,363,229 yearly.
• Rear-Admiral earns ₦12,038,945 yearly.
• Commodore earns ₦7,385,856 yearly.
• Captain earns ₦3,715,859 yearly.
• Commander earns ₦3,380,086 yearly.
• Lieutenant Commander earns from ₦2,558,956 – ₦2,976,052 per year.
• Lieutenant earns from ₦2,404,037 – 2,789,818 per year.
• Sub-Lieutenant earns from ₦2,255,911 – ₦2,630,801 per year.
• Midshipman earns from ₦2,077,875 – ₦2,245,909 yearly.
• Navy Warrant Officer earns from ₦1,908,718 – ₦2,061,520 yearly.
• Master Warrant Officer earns from ₦1,783,029 – ₦1,962,697 yearly.
• Warrant Officer earns from ₦1,022,320 – ₦1,192,499 yearly.
• Cadet (Training) earns ₦471,038 – ₦534,773 per year.

The above salary figures are the range accrued to these senior and junior naval staff. Similarly, other military bodies in the country packages and allowances are almost similar to the figures above.

Remember the Nigeria Navy motto/slogan of the naval command is “ONWARD TOGETHER”.

If you want to join the Nigerian Navy through the DSSC, you must meet the following conditions. In other words, the following are the requirements for applying to serve in the Nigerian Navy through the Direct Short Service Course (DSSC) Commission 26:

You might not be shortlisted if you don’t meet the conditions below:

Nigerian Navy Recruitment Requirements

Candidates are advised to read the following instructions thoroughly before completing the Nigerian Navy online Recruitment Form. Any incomplete or wrongly completed Form will be rejected and will not be processed.

• Applicants must be citizen of Nigeria by birth.
• Applicants must be between the ages of 18 – 22 years by 31 December 2020 for School Certificate holders and 18 – 26 years for those with higher qualifications such as Nurses, NCE, OND, drivers etc.
• You must not be married or have children.
• Applicants must be free from any previous criminal conviction by a court of law.
• Applicants with any of the following medical/physical challenges are NOT to apply: sight problem, ear problem, communicable diseases, mental problems, stammering, or any physical disability.
• Those who have tattoos are also not to apply.
• Applicants must not be below the height of 1.69 meters for males and 1.650 meters for females.

Nigerian Navy Employment: Required Credentials

• Applicants are required to possess any of the following educational/Professional qualifications:
  
  a. West African School Certificate/Senior Secondary School Certificate (not more than 2 sittings and not older than 6 years from the date of application, also applicable to sub paragraphs b – e)
  b. General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level
  c. National Examination Council (NECO).
  d. National Business and Technical Examinations (NABTEB).
  e. WAEC City and Guilds or London City and Guild.
  f. Ordinary National Diploma (OND).
  g. Any other educational qualification equivalent to those mentioned above.
  h. Applicants would be required to produce their primary school leaving certificate at the selection interview.
  
• All applicants must indicate/provide their National Identification Number (NIN).
• Applicants are to note that entry requirement into the following categories is SSCE or equivalent: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5 C1, D1, D2, D4, D5, D6, E1, E2, E3, E4, F1, G, H. Any other additional qualifications in these categories can only serve as an added advantage for selection into the branch and shall not attract any extra advantage whatsoever. See the guide for details.
• Applicants with other educational/professional qualifications higher than those stated in paragraph 1 (a-g) are not to apply. Applicants are warned that it is an offence to present false or forged documents for the Recruitment.
• Certificates or qualifications not declared or tendered and accepted during the recruitment exercise are not acceptable after recruitment and cannot be tendered for the purpose of change of department or advancement while already in the Nigerian Navy. Only qualifications obtained under proper service provisions are acceptable while in the Nigerian Navy.
• Applicants are required to print out Parent/Guardian consent Form and Local Government attestation Form which must be properly completed, endorsed and presented during the interview.
  

Nigerian Navy Job: Required Documents

• Applicants must come to the recruitment centres with the following documents:
  a. Photocopies of Birth Certificate or Age Declaration.
  b. Photocopies of Credentials.
  c. Duly completed Identification Form must be signed by Chairman or Secretary of the Applicant’s LGA or by an officer of the rank of Commander and above (or equivalent in the Nigerian Army and Nigerian Air Force) or Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) and above who hails from the Applicant’s State of Origin.
  d. Duly completed Parent/Guardian Consent Form signed by Applicant’s Parent or Guardian.
  e. Four passport photographs duly signed and stamped at the back by (c) above.
  f. Candidates are to bring the scratch cards of their NECO and WAEC results to the recruitment centres.
  
• Application Form is to be completed and submitted online.
• Any applicant suspected or confirmed to have impersonated, falsified, forged or presented false document(s) shall be disqualified from the recruitment exercise and handed over to the appropriate law enforcement agency for prosecution.
• The date for the Recruitment Aptitude Test will be posted on the NN portal in due course.

Educational Requirements for Nigerian Navy Recruitment

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)

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.

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.

The form can only be obtained and filled online. All recruitment in Nigerian Navy is conducted via the Nigerian Navy recruitment portal on https://joinnigeriannavy.com.

If you want to join the Nigerian Navy click here now to apply. All vacant positions are listed on this portal Here.

NN List of Successful Candidates

All Nigerian Navy candidates who have been shortlisted will have to report at the NN base. You are to report based on the batches you have been grouped.

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