Nigerian Air Force Debunks Fake Recruitment Claims, Warns Public Against Scams

Nigerian Air Force Debunks Fake Recruitment Claims, Warns Public Against Scams

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has issued a stern warning to the general public over fraudulent messages making the rounds online, falsely alleging that the Force has commenced recruitment for the 2025/2026 Basic Military Training Course (BMTC) and Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC).

According to a statement posted on the NAF’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the Force emphasized that no such recruitment is ongoing at the moment and urged Nigerians to ignore the misleading messages in their entirety.

“The attention of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has been drawn to fraudulent messages circulating online, falsely claiming that the NAF has commenced recruitment for the 2025/2026 Basic Military Training Course (BMTC) and Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC). The Nigerian Air Force wishes to state that no such recruitment exercise is currently ongoing. The public is therefore advised to disregard these messages in their entirety,” the statement reads.

The Air Force reiterated that its recruitment and enlistment process remains free, transparentnand strictly merit-based, with no provision for payments or third-party agents.

“We wish to remind the general public that the Nigerian Air Force recruitment and enlistment processes are free, transparent and merit-based. The NAF does not charge any fee at any stage of its recruitment exercise, and does not engage third parties or agents for enlistment. Whenever a recruitment exercise is to be conducted, it will be officially announced and widely publicised through credible national dailies, the NAF official website and its verified social media platforms.”

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The Force advised citizens to be vigilant and avoid falling prey to online fraudsters.

“We therefore urge members of the public to be wary of online scams and exercise extreme caution when coming across unofficial recruitment advertisements. For accurate and up-to-date information regarding the Nigerian Air Force, the public is advised to follow only the official NAF communication channels.”

The NAF concluded by urging the public to report any suspicious recruitment messages and to seek clarification via verified communication platforms.