Recruitment: CDCFIB fixes date to reopen portal for successful candidates

Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has announced that its recruitment portal will reopen from October 28 to November 13, 2026, for successful candidates to check their application status and obtain codes for mandatory drug screening.

The Board said the exercise was a continuation of the ongoing recruitment process and not a fresh recruitment exercise.

The Secretary to the Board, Maj. Gen. A.M. Jibril (rtd.), disclosed this on Thursday during the Board’s second meeting for 2026, explaining that candidates who had progressed through the medical examination, oral interview and other stages would be required to complete the drug test before collecting their appointment letters.

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According to him, eligible candidates are expected to log on to the official recruitment portal within the stipulated period to confirm their status and obtain the necessary codes for the screening.

Jibril said the mandatory drug test would be conducted at National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) offices in candidates’ respective states.

He stressed that the screening would be free of charge, as the Federal Government would bear the cost.

He warned candidates against paying individuals or intermediaries for the exercise, urging anyone asked to pay for the screening to report the matter to the nearest security agency.

The Board Secretary further disclosed that candidates would receive their drug test results immediately, enabling those who met the requirements to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.

He added that candidates who successfully completed the screening would proceed to Abuja to collect their appointment letters, subject to fulfilling all other recruitment requirements.

Jibril emphasised that a certificate confirming candidates were free from illegal drug use was a mandatory requirement for the collection of appointment letters, in line with the Federal Government’s directive on drug screening for prospective employees.

The ongoing recruitment exercise covers the Nigerian Correctional Service, Nigeria Immigration Service, Federal Fire Service and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.

He explained that the recruitment of 30,000 personnel represented the first phase of the Federal Government’s broader plan to recruit 120,000 young Nigerians into the four paramilitary agencies during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s first tenure.

According to him, the recruitment exercise, alongside other personnel and welfare reforms, is aimed at strengthening the agencies and enhancing their capacity to discharge their statutory responsibilities.

Jibril urged candidates who had reached the oral interview stage to monitor the official CDCFIB recruitment portal between October 28 and November 13 for updates on their application status, drug screening codes, and further instructions.

He reiterated that the drug screening would be funded by the Federal Government and advised candidates to avoid anyone demanding payment or promising to facilitate their recruitment.