This is false – Nigerian Army disclaims recruitment advert

By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja

The Nigerian Army has said contrary to an advertisement circulating on the social media and other online platforms, it has not begin the process of recruitment for Direct Short Service Course (DSSC) personnel.

The Army also called on anyone with information regarding such fraudulent activities or individuals involved to promptly report to the nearest security agency or appropriate authorities for necessary action.

Colonel Anele Appolonia, the spokesperson of Nigerian Army said this in a statement on Friday while warning Nigerians about the fake recruitment advertisement tagged “Nigerian Army Direct Short Service Course (DSSC) 29 Application Form 2026” is available.

“This is fake, false and misleading as no such advertisement was authorized by the Nigerian Army,” Appolonia said.

She further revealed that the Army has not commenced any recruitment or commissioning exercise for the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) or Short Service Commission (SSC).

She spokesperson therefore advised the public to disregard the advertisement as it did not emanate from the Army or any of its authorized channels.

“The Nigerian Army emphasizes that whenever recruitment exercises are approved to commence, the public will be duly informed through the official platforms, including the Nigerian Army website, official social media accounts and through publications on the national dailies along with other verified communication channels, with adequate publicity.

“Members of the public are further cautioned to remain vigilant and avoid falling victim to fraudsters who use fake recruitment notices to deceive and defraud unsuspecting individuals. The Nigerian Army does not charge any fee for recruitment into its ranks,” she concluded.