🧑‍🚒 Recruitment at Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB)

Opportunity for Mid-Management Professionals in the Federal Fire Service

About the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB)

The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) functions as a creative Government Agency mandated to develop a robust, motivated, and disciplined framework for Nigeria's Paramilitary Services. The Board's overarching vision is to ensure the peace, safety, and stability of the Country through effective service delivery. Joining the Federal Fire Service under the purview of CDCFIB offers a career dedicated to public safety and national development within a structured paramilitary environment.

The Role: Mid-Management Positions in the Federal Fire Service

The Board is actively recruiting suitably qualified candidates from Federal, State, and Local Governments' Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to fill the following crucial Federal Fire Service Mid-Management positions across Nigeria. These roles are essential for leading and coordinating fire safety, emergency response, and public protection strategies.

Position Title	Consolidated Salary Structure
Assistant Superintendent of Fire	CONPASS 10
Superintendent of Fire	CONPASS 11
Chief Superintendent of Fire	CONPASS 12
Assistant Controller of Fire	CONPASS 13
Deputy Controller of Fire	CONPASS 14

Location: Nationwide, Nigeria

Statutory Requirements and Applicant Qualifications

Candidates must meet the stringent statutory and fitness requirements set forth by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) to be considered for these mid-management positions. The recruitment process targets employees currently serving in Federal, State or Local Governments’ Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).

Essential Candidate Eligibility

• Applicants must be current employees from Federal, State or Local Governments’ Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
• Personnel of the Paramilitary Services are not eligible to apply.
• The applicant must not have any criminal record.
• Applicants must be free from any financial embarrassment.

Physical and Medical Requirements

• Applicants must have a minimum height of $1.65$ metres for Males and $1.60$ metres for Females.
• Applicants must be physically and mentally fit for service duties.
• Applicants must possess a Medical Certificate of Fitness from a government-recognised hospital.

Required Documentation for Application

The application submission must include the following certified documents:

• A Letter of Identification from the applicant’s Local Government of Origin.
• Evidence of Confirmation of Appointment in their current service.
• Three (3) years of APER/PMS (Annual Performance Evaluation Report/Performance Management System), as applicable to the applicant’s service.
• A Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Record of Service.
• Copy(ies) of letter of previous appointment(s).

How to Apply: Public Sector Recruitment Process

Interested and qualified candidates are strongly advised to follow the application process meticulously. The application period closes on the specified deadline.

Application Deadline: 15th December, 2025.

Submission Method

Applicants may submit their applications via email or physical mail. All submissions should be addressed to the "Secretary to the Board."

1. Email Submission (Preferred Method):

Candidates should submit their Applications, including all scanned and attached supporting Documents (in PDF format), to the official email address:

info@cdcfib.gov.ng

• Crucial Note: The applicant must use the Job Title (e.g., Assistant Superintendent of Fire) as the subject of the email.

2. Physical Mail Submission:

Applications can also be submitted through mail and addressed to:

The Secretary to the Board,

Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB),

Old Federal Secretariat,

Area 1, Garki,

Abuja.

Important Notes for All Applicants

• Single Application Rule: Eligible applicants should NOTE that they can apply for only ONE position. Multiple applications from a single candidate will result in automatic disqualification.
• Previous Applicants: Candidates who have applied previously for similar roles are advised not to re-apply.
• Application Cost: The applicant should note that this application process is absolutely free of charge.