The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced a nationwide recruitment exercise, inviting qualified Nigerians to apply for various positions within the country’s anti-corruption agency.
According to a recruitment notice attributed to the commission’s management, the exercise is aimed at expanding its workforce and strengthening its operations through the engagement of qualified personnel across different professional and operational categories.
The recruitment exercise covers four major categories: Detective Superintendent, Detective Inspector, Detective Assistant, and Professionals/Skilled Workers.
For the position of Detective Superintendent (Assistant Superintendent of EFCC II – GL 08), applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) from a recognised institution. Candidates must also have a valid National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge or exemption certificate and must be between 18 and 30 years old.
Applicants seeking the position of Detective Inspector (Inspector of EFCC II – GL 06) must possess a National Diploma (ND) or National Certificate in Education (NCE) from a recognised institution. The age requirement for this category is between 18 and 27 years.
For the Detective Assistant (Detective Assistant II – GL 04) category, candidates must have at least five credit passes in WAEC, NECO, GCE or NABTEB, including English Language and Mathematics, obtained in not more than two sittings. Applicants must be between 18 and 25 years old.
The fourth category, Professionals and Skilled Workers, is open to candidates with relevant qualifications and experience in specialised fields.
These include Medicine, Pharmacy, Law, Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science, Engineering and Technology-related disciplines.
Other professional areas listed in the notice include Human Resources Management, Financial Analysis, Media and Publicity, Policy Analysis, Legal Services, Research, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Library Services, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Driving, and Administrative or Clerical Services.
Applicants in the professional category must have graduated from recognised institutions and possess an NYSC discharge or exemption certificate where applicable. Membership of relevant professional associations will be considered an added advantage.
The age requirement for professionals and skilled workers is between 18 and 40 years.
The notice further outlines general eligibility requirements, including Nigerian citizenship, basic computer literacy, medical fitness and the absence of a criminal record.
Applicants are also expected to present their academic and professional qualifications during the recruitment process, while tattoos on any part of the body are prohibited.
For cadet positions, candidates must be unmarried, while male applicants must be at least 1.67 metres tall and female applicants at least 1.64 metres tall.
The commission also stated that possession of a valid driver’s licence would be an added advantage for professionals and skilled workers, who must demonstrate good character and integrity.
Interested and qualified Nigerians are directed to submit their applications online through the EFCC recruitment portal: https://recruitment.efcc.gov.ng/
According to the notice, applications are expected to be submitted within one week of the commencement of the recruitment exercise.
Shortlisted candidates will subsequently be required to present printed copies of their application forms during the screening exercise.
The commission emphasised that the recruitment process is completely free of charge, warning applicants against paying individuals or organisations claiming to facilitate employment with the agency.
Prospective applicants are advised to rely only on information released through official EFCC channels to avoid falling victim to recruitment fraud.
