JUST IN: Again, FG Suspends Fire Service, Immigration, Civil Defence Recruitment

Again, the Federal Government has suspended the recruitment process into the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the Fire Service and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).

The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) announced the temporary suspension of the recruitment application portal, citing the need to enhance system capacity and ensure a seamless recruitment exercise.

Naijaonpoint reports that the decision was made public on Wednesday in a statement issued by the Secretary to the Board, Maj. Gen. AM Jibril (retd.), in Abuja.

Portal to reopen on July 21

According to Jibril, the portal, which caters to the recruitment needs of the Board’s paramilitary agencies, will be reopened on Monday, July 21, 2025, after the ongoing upgrade is completed.

“This development will ensure that the portal accommodates the high volume of applications while guaranteeing a smooth, transparent, and fair recruitment process,” the statement read.

He added that the upgrade was necessary following an overwhelming surge in applications since the recruitment exercise commenced on June 30, 2025.

Suspension Affects All Four Agencies

It stated that the suspension affects all agencies under the CDCFIB umbrella, including the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Nigerian Immigration Service, Federal Fire Service, and the Nigerian Correctional Service.

Jibril urged applicants not to panic but to monitor the portal closely and be prepared to complete their submissions once it goes live again.

“We appreciate the enthusiasm and interest of young Nigerians to serve their country through these vital agencies,” he noted.

The board reassured applicants that the process would remain free, transparent, and merit-based, promising equal opportunity for all eligible candidates.

“We remain committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process,” the statement added.

Naijaonpoint reports that this is the second time the CDCFIB has postponed the recruitment exercise.

The Federal Government had announced a shift in the commencement date for recruitment into the paramilitary agencies, originally scheduled for June 26, to July 14, 2025.

The CDCFIB announced that the official recruitment portal will now go live on Monday, July 14, 2025, almost three weeks after the original date.

The latest shift in the recruitment schedule makes it the second term.

However, the CDCFIB has urged all prospective candidates to ignore any unauthorised sources of information and rely solely on official channels for updates regarding the recruitment timeline.