Federal Fire Service has opened Mid-Level Recruitment as CDCFIB calls for applications from eligible public servants.
NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has announced the opening of applications for several mid-level positions in the Federal Fire Service (FFS), inviting qualified public sector workers to apply within one week of the notice.
The announcement was contained in an official circular e-signed by Maj. Gen. A. M. Jibril (Rtd) and dated November 25, 2025.
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Available Positions
According to the Board, vacancies exist in the following mid-management ranks:
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Deputy Controller of Fire (DCF), CONPASS 14
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Assistant Controller of Fire, CONPASS 13
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Chief Superintendent of Fire, CONPASS 12
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Superintendent of Fire, CONPASS 11
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Deputy Superintendent of Fire, CONPASS 10
Eligible applicants are required to submit their applications via the Board’s dedicated email: [email protected], within one week of publication. The Board cautioned that multiple submissions will lead to automatic disqualification.
How to Apply
Applicants must email scanned copies of all required documents strictly in PDF format to the Board’s official address. All submissions must be sent on or before December 15, 2025.
The Board emphasised that the application process is entirely free.
Eligibility Criteria
The CDCFIB stated that only serving employees of Federal, State, or Local Government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) are qualified to apply.
Additional requirements include:
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Minimum height of 1.65m (men) and 1.60m (women)
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Proven physical and mental fitness
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Application addressed to the Secretary of the Board via the designated email
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Local Government Identification Letter
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Evidence of Confirmation of Appointment
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Three years APER/PMS reports
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Certified True Copy of Record of Service
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No criminal record
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Copies of all previous appointment letters
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Medical Certificate of Fitness from a government-recognised hospital
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Must be free from financial embarrassment
The Board also clarified that personnel of paramilitary services are not eligible to participate in this recruitment exercise.
Why It Matters
The recruitment initiative provides an opportunity for serving civil servants to advance into leadership roles within the Federal Fire Service, in line with the government’s policy of promoting internal recruitment for sensitive security and emergency-response positions.
About the Federal Fire Service
The Federal Fire Service is Nigeria’s lead agency for fire prevention, firefighting, rescue operations, and protection of lives and property. Its training institution, the National Fire Academy, oversees capacity building for firefighters nationwide.
In Q1 2025 alone, the FFS reported saving ₦319 billion worth of assets and rescuing 162 persons, while improving its average urban emergency response time from 15 minutes to approximately 10 minutes.
