How To Apply For FG’s Agricultural Quarantine Service Recruitment Before August 10

The federal government has commenced recruitment into the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS), inviting qualified Nigerians to apply for vacancies across the Superintendent, Inspectorate and Assistant cadres.

The recruitment exercise, which began on July 28, 2026, will close on August 10, 2026, while shortlisted candidates will proceed to a computer-based test and interview later in August.

The Federal Character Commission announced the exercise in a post on its X handle on Wednesday, stressing that the recruitment is free of charge and that applications must be submitted through the official NAQS recruitment portal.

See Step-By-Step How To Apply Below:

Interested applicants are required to:

• Visit the official NAQS recruitment portal here
• Create an account or log in to the portal.
• Select their preferred cadre and position.
• Complete the online application form with accurate personal and educational details.
• Upload all required credentials and supporting documents.
• Review the application carefully before submitting it online.

The agency warned that:

• Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
• Applications that do not follow the prescribed procedure will be disqualified.

Available Positions

Superintendent Cadre

• Chief Superintendent of Quarantine Care (Veterinary Doctors)
• Deputy Superintendent of Quarantine
• Assistant Superintendent of Quarantine II

Inspectorate Cadre

• Inspector of Quarantine I
• Inspector of Quarantine II
• Inspector of Quarantine III

Assistant Cadre

• Quarantine Assistant I
• Quarantine Assistant II
• Quarantine Assistant III

Educational qualifications

Chief Superintendent of Quarantine Care

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree.
• NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.

Deputy Superintendent of Quarantine

• Degree in Law or a master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.

Assistant Superintendent of Quarantine II

• Minimum of a first degree from a recognised institution.
• NYSC discharge certificate.

Inspectorate Cadre

• Ordinary National Diploma (OND) or Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE).

Assistant Cadre

• SSCE, NECO or GCE Ordinary Level certificate.
• Minimum of five credits, including English Language and Mathematics.
• Results obtained in not more than two sittings.

General Requirements

Applicants must:

• Be Nigerian by birth.
• Possess a valid National Identification Number (NIN).
• Be medically fit and present a certificate of fitness from a government hospital.
• Pass a drug test.
• Be of good character with no criminal conviction.
• Not belong to any secret cult or society.
• Be free from financial embarrassment.
• Be computer literate.

Physical Requirements

• Male applicants must be at least 1.65 metres tall.
• Male applicants must have a minimum chest measurement of 0.87 metres.
• Female applicants must be at least 1.55 metres tall.

Who Should Not Apply

The agency advised that the following persons need not apply:

• Individuals with severe speech impairment.
• Individuals with hearing impairment.
• Persons with total blindness.
• Persons with obesity.
• Persons with limb deformities.
• Applicants with other specified physical deformities or medical conditions.
• Pregnant women, due to the physical demands of the recruitment process.

Recruitment Timetable

• Application opens: July 28, 2026.
• Application closes: August 10, 2026.
• Shortlisting of successful candidates: August 13, 2026.
• Computer-Based Test (CBT) and interviews: August 15, 2026.

Agency’s Warning

The Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service urged applicants to:

• Rely only on the official recruitment portal for authentic information.
• Ignore anyone demanding payment for employment.
• Note that the entire recruitment exercise is completely free.