The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced the Zonal General Aptitude Test for the Year 2025 Basic Military Training Course (BMTC) 46 Recruitment Exercise, with over 20,000 applicants participating across the country.
The aptitude test is being conducted simultaneously at 15 designated zonal centres located in Sokoto, Minna, Kaduna, Kano, Bauchi, Maiduguri, Yola, Makurdi, Jos, Ilorin, Ipetu-Ijesa, Enugu, Benin, Port Harcourt, and Ikeja. A statement explained that the nationwide spread of the exercise reflects the NAF’s commitment to inclusiveness, equal opportunity, and a transparent, merit-driven recruitment process that allows qualified Nigerians from all regions to compete fairly.
The impressive turnout, according to the Service, underscores the sustained confidence of Nigerian youths in the Nigerian Air Force as a disciplined, professional, and patriotic institution. It also highlights the NAF’s determination to attract capable, motivated, and resilient young Nigerians at a time when the nation’s security environment requires enhanced manpower to support ongoing internal security operations and national defence efforts.
Speaking on the exercise, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, reaffirmed that the recruitment process is guided by fairness, integrity, and strict adherence to established standards.
“The Nigerian Air Force remains firmly committed to recruiting the best candidates by merit, as the quality of our personnel is fundamental to operational effectiveness and the successful execution of our constitutional mandate,” Air Marshal Aneke said.
He described the aptitude test as a critical step in building a motivated and mission-ready force, assuring Nigerians of the NAF’s continued dedication to supporting internal security operations and protecting the lives and property of citizens in line with its constitutional responsibilities.
The Zonal General Aptitude Test marks a key phase in the BMTC 46 recruitment exercise, as successful candidates will proceed to subsequent stages of screening in line with the Nigerian Air Force’s established recruitment guidelines.
