13/08/2025
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has officially closed its 2025 recruitment portal, marking the end of an intensive application period that drew massive interest from across Nigeria.
Total Applicants:* 1,908,595 applications were received from all 36 states and the FCT..
Breakdown of the applicants from each state.
1. Kogi โ 116,031
2. Kaduna โ 114,396
3. Benue โ 110,373
4. Kano โ 89,270
5. Niger โ 79,450
6. Kwara โ 78,380
7. Katsina โ 76,719
8. Nasarawa โ 76,464
9. Adamawa โ 68,243
10. Oyo โ 67,146
11. Plateau โ 63,302
12. Osun โ 62,302
13. Borno โ 56,842
14. Ondo โ 53,878
15. Akwa Ibom โ 52,395
16. Bauchi โ 52,011
17. Imo โ 48,225
18. Taraba โ 45,116
19. Gombe โ 44,952
20. Jigawa โ 44,365
21. Ogun โ 42,035
22. Enugu โ 41,201
23. Yobe โ 38,087
24. Kebbi โ 34,542
25. Edo โ 33,528
26. Anambra โ 32,874
27. Ekiti โ 32,651
28. Cross River โ 32,138
29. Abia โ 31,643
30. Sokoto โ 31,099
31. FCT โ 30,264
32. Zamfara โ 29,223
33. Delta โ 27,930
34. Ebonyi โ 23,571
35. Rivers โ 22,181
36. Lagos โ 14,212
37. Bayelsa โ 11,656
Total ..... 1,908,695
The CDCFIB has assured applicants that the shortlisting process will begin shortly. Those selected will receive notifications via email and SMS. Applicants are advised to keep a close eye on their inboxes and regularly check the official recruitment portal ((link unavailable)) for updates