By Frank Ulom
ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has released the statistics for the recruitment of personnel into the aforementioned security agencies, including the board.
According to the statistics, exactly 1,914,058 (1.9 million) Nigerians applied to join at least one of the agencies across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
This was disclosed on Monday, following the closure of the recruitment portal by the board.
Kogi topped the states with the highest number of applicants, while Bayelsa came last, with the lowest number of applicants.
CDCFIB Recruitment Applications Closed! What next?
According to a statement by the board, “The official recruitment portal for the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) is now closed. We thank all applicants for their interest and commitment to serving with honour, integrity and national pride.
“Shortlisted candidates will be contacted shortly with further instructions. Please monitor your email and text messages over the coming weeks for notifications. We also encourage you to regularly check the portal and social media handles for important updates.”
APPLICATION STATISTICS
- TOTAL Applications: 1,914,058
Below is the breakdown of application statistics by state.
States Breakdown:
Kogi – 116,133 Applicants
Kaduna – 114,507 Applicants
Benue – 110,536 Applicants
Kano – 89,362 Applicants
Niger – 79,510 Applicants
Kwara – 78,423 Applicants
Katsina – 76,809 Applicants
Nasarawa – 76,586 Applicants
Adamawa – 68,305 Applicants
Oyo – 67,200 Applicants
Plateau – 63,393 Applicants
Osun – 62,356 Applicants
Borno – 56,907 Applicants
Ondo – 53,920 Applicants
Akwa Ibom – 52,474 Applicants
Bauchi – 52,068 Applicants
Imo – 48,262 Applicants
Taraba – 45,147 Applicants
Gombe – 45,023 Applicants
Jigawa – 44,416 Applicants
Ogun – 42,052 Applicants
Enugu – 41,251 Applicants
Yobe – 38,122 Applicants
Kebbi – 34,575 Applicants
Edo – 33,559 Applicants
Anambra – 32,910 Applicants
Ekiti – 32,676 Applicants
Cross River – 32,188 Applicants
Abia – 31,684 Applicants
Sokoto – 31,130 Applicants
FCT Abuja – 30,290 Applicants
Zamfara – 29,256 Applicants
Delta – 27,957 Applicants
Ebonyi – 23,601 Applicants
Rivers – 22,208 Applicants
Lagos – 14,215 Applicants
Bayelsa – 11,669 Applicants
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