NDLEA Recruits 2, 428 Narcotic Officers Across The Country.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies (NDLEA) has said it has recruited 2,428 narcotic offiers across the country.
It said the recruits would commence training on July 27.
A statement by the agency’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi in Abuja, yesterday, said names of the successful candidates had been placed on the agency’s website.
Babafemi said those recruited for Narcotic Officers Basic Cadet training should proceed to the NDLEA Academy, in Jos for their training.
He added that Narcotic Agent and Assistants would undergo their training at the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) College of Peace and Disaster Management in Katsina.
He explained that all successful candidates were to report for training at their respective designated centres according to their groupings, on dates assigned to their groups.
Babafemi advised those who applied for the jobs to check their names on the Agency’s
He said that while those for Basic Cadet training were expected to start reporting from July 27, the Narcotic Assistants will commence training in Katsina beginning from Aug. 12, 2023.
The statement partly read, “The under-listed successful candidates are therefore to report for Narcotic Officers Basic (Cadet) training at the NDLEA Academy, Kotton Rikus, Jos Plateau State, while the Narcotic Agent/Assistant (Trainees) will report for their training at the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps College of Peace and Disaster Management, KM 4 Babbar-Ruga Batsari Road, Katsina State.
“All successful candidates are to report for training at their respective designated centres according to their groupings and on dates assigned to their groups”.
Babafemi said that successful candidates were to go with original and photocopy of their credentials, including National Identification Number (NIN) and printout of NDLEA online application reference slip, among others.
“Original and photocopy of credentials to include National Identification Number and printout of NDLEA online application reference slip.
“Four copies of recent colour passport photograph without cap/hat.”Writing materials to include biro, pencils, ruler, notebooks, and file jackets.
“Three pairs of white (unmarked) round neck vests and navy-blue shorts (without stripes),” the statement added.
Babafemi warned that anyone who failed to report by 6pm on dates assigned to them would be disqualified.
He said that female candidates who were pregnant would not be allowed to join the training, while Drug Integrity Test and pregnancy test would be conducted at various times during the training.
“Consequently, candidates who test positive would be immediately withdrawn from training”, he said.