The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has issued a strong warning to the public over fraudulent online messages falsely claiming the commencement of recruitment for the 2025/2026 Basic Military Training Course (BMTC) and the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC).
In a statement released on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, the Air Force clarified that no such recruitment exercise is currently ongoing, urging Nigerians to disregard the misleading claims entirely.
The NAF reiterated that its recruitment and enlistment processes are completely free, transparent, and based solely on merit. It emphasized that the service does not charge any fees, nor does it engage agents or third parties at any point in its recruitment process.
The statement read in part:
“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 NAF further advised the public to remain vigilant and avoid falling victim to online scams, noting that any official recruitment announcements would be widely publicised through national newspapers, the NAF official website, and its verified social media handles.
“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.
“We urge members of the public to exercise extreme caution when encountering unofficial recruitment advertisements and to rely solely on the NAF’s official communication channels for accurate and up-to-date information,” the statement concluded.
