The nationwide exercise is holding simultaneously at 15 designated zonal centres, located in Sokoto, Minna, Kaduna, Kano, Bauchi, Maiduguri, Yola, Makurdi, Jos, Ilorin, Ipetu-Ijesa, Enugu, Benin, Port Harcourt, and Ikeja.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said the wide geographical spread of the centres reflects the Air Force’s commitment to inclusiveness, equal opportunity, and a transparent, merit-based recruitment process.
According to him, the large turnout of applicants demonstrates the sustained confidence of Nigerian youths in the Nigerian Air Force as a disciplined, professional, and patriotic institution.
Ejodame added that the recruitment drive aligns with the Service’s determination to attract capable, motivated, and resilient young Nigerians, especially at a time when the nation’s security environment requires enhanced manpower to support ongoing internal security operations and national defence efforts.
Reaffirming the credibility of the exercise, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, stated that the recruitment process is anchored on fairness, integrity, and strict adherence to established standards.
He noted that the aptitude test remains a critical step in building a mission-ready and motivated force, assuring Nigerians of the NAF’s continued commitment to safeguarding lives and property in line with its constitutional mandate.
