How to apply for Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service recruitment 2026

The Federal Government has commenced the recruitment of qualified Nigerians into the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS), with vacancies available in the Superintendent, Inspectorate and Assistant cadres.

The recruitment exercise, which began on July 28, 2026, will end on August 10, 2026. Successful applicants will later be shortlisted for computer-based tests and interviews scheduled for August.

The Federal Character Commission announced the exercise in a post on its X account on Wednesday, stressing that the recruitment is free and that all applications must be submitted through the official NAQS recruitment portal.

How to apply

Applicants are expected to:

• Visit the official recruitment portal: https://recruitment.naqs.gov.ng

• Register for an account or log in if already registered.

• Choose their preferred cadre and position.

• Fill in the online application form with accurate personal and educational details.

• Upload all required credentials and supporting documents.

• Review the application before submitting it.

The agency warned that applications received after the deadline or those that do not comply with the application guidelines will not be considered.

Available positions

The vacancies are grouped into three cadres.

Superintendent Cadre

• Chief Superintendent of Quarantine Care (Veterinary Doctors)

• Deputy Superintendent of Quarantine

• Assistant Superintendent of Quarantine II

Inspectorate Cadre

• Inspector of Quarantine I

• Inspector of Quarantine II

• Inspector of Quarantine III

Assistant Cadre

• Quarantine Assistant I

• Quarantine Assistant II

• Quarantine Assistant III

Educational qualifications

Applicants for the position of Chief Superintendent of Quarantine Care must possess a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree as well as an NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.

Candidates applying for the Deputy Superintendent position must have a degree in Law or a master’s degree in a relevant field, in addition to an NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.

Applicants seeking the position of Assistant Superintendent II must hold at least a first degree from a recognised institution and an NYSC discharge certificate.

Those applying under the Inspectorate Cadre must possess an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) or a Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE).

For the Assistant Cadre, applicants must have SSCE, NECO or GCE Ordinary Level with a minimum of five credits, including English Language and Mathematics, obtained in not more than two sittings.

General requirements

According to the agency, applicants must:

• Be Nigerian by birth.

• Possess a valid National Identification Number (NIN).

• Be medically fit and present a certificate of fitness from a government hospital.

• Pass a drug test.

• Have no criminal record.

• Not belong to any secret cult or society.

• Be free from financial embarrassment.

• Be computer literate.

Male applicants must be at least 1.65 metres tall with a minimum chest measurement of 0.87 metres, while female applicants must have a minimum height of 1.55 metres.

The agency advised persons with severe speech or hearing impairment, total blindness, obesity, limb deformities and other specified medical conditions not to apply.

Pregnant women were also advised against participating in the recruitment because of the physical demands involved.

Recruitment timetable

The recruitment schedule is as follows:

• Application opens: July 28, 2026

• Application closes: August 10, 2026

• Shortlisting of successful candidates: August 13, 2026

• Computer-Based Test and interviews: August 15, 2026

The agency urged applicants to obtain information only from the official recruitment portal and warned the public not to pay anyone for employment, stressing that the recruitment exercise is entirely free.