NPS-Nigeria Prisons Service Recruitment 2019/2020 – www.prisons.gov.ng

Nigeria Prisons Service Recruitment 2019/2020 and How to Apply for NPS Jobs.


The approval was given between 9 and 10 May 2019, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The government announced that the Nigeria Prison Service would recruit 7,475 new civil servants and the Federal Fire Service 2,200 new officers (see the instructions from the 2019 Federal Fire Service Recruitment for more details on the recruitment of the Nigeria Fire Department. ). Read on to see instructions on recruitment in  The Nigerian prisons. The origin of modern Prisons Service in Nigeria is 1861. That was the year when conceptually, Western-type prison was established in Nigeria. The declaration of Lagos as a colony in 1861 marked the beginning of the institution of formal machinery of governance. Since then,the major objective of the Nigerian Prison Service (NPS) recruitment is to provide more  sustainable jobs for Nigerian youths both graduates and undergraduates especially those with the enthusiasm to work with the commission/agency. ALSO CHECK OUT==>
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General Requirements for Nigerian Prison Service Intake.

  • Applicants must be Nigerians by birth.
  • Applicants must possess the requisite qualification and certificates. Any certificate or qualification not presented and accepted at the recruitment centre shall not be accepted after the recruitment.
  • Applicants must be fit and present certificates of medical fitness from Government recognized Hospitals.
  • Applicants must be of good characters, and must not have been convicted of any criminal offences.
  • Applicants must not be members of any Secret Society, Cults or Drug Addicts etc.
  • Applicants must not be financially embarrassed.
  •  Applicants must be between ages of 18 and 30 years
  • Applicants heights must not be less than 1.65m for males and 1.60 for females.
  • Applicants chest measurement must not be less than 0.87 for men.
  • Computer literacy will be of added advantage.

Nigeria Prisons Service (NPS) Recruitment 2019

Nigeria Prisons Service Recruitment 2018 The Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) is a government agency of Nigeria which operates prisons. The agency is headquartered in Abuja, and it is under the supervision of the Ministry of the Interior and the Civil Defence Immigration and Prisons Board. Incoming Search Query Results from Applicants;
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Lots of fake rumors has been spread that the Nigeria Prisons Service Recruitment 2019/2020 is out, – “ALL THIS INFORMATION’S ARE FAKE – BE WISE” and the Nigerian Prison Service is  currently not recruiting.
The Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prisons Services Board (CDFIPB) is now accepting applications from eligible Nigerians for full time appointments into the Nigeria Prisons Service (NPS). According to a post on the Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) website, the recruitment exercise will run from April 30 and end on June 11.

NPS Available Positions & Requirements.

CATEGORY A: Superintendent Cadre:
  1. Superintendent of Prisons (SP) Medical, CONMESS 02.
    • Applicants must be holders of M.B.B.S; M.D; M.D.S; or equivalents from recognized universities.
  2. Superintendent of Prisons (SP) Vetinary CONMESS 02.
    • Applicants must be holders of D.V.M from recognized universities.
  3. Deputy Superintendent of Prisons (DSP) Pharmacy, CONHESS 09.
    • Applicants must possess Bachelor’s of Pharmacy degrees from recognized universities.
  4. Assistant Superintendent of Prisons. I (ASP.I) CONPASS 09
    • Applicants must be holders of master’s degree from recognized Universities in the following areas: Humanities, Social Sciences, Lab. Sciences, Architecture, Engineering, Radiology, etc
  5. Assistant Superintendent of Prisons II (ASP.II), CONPASS 08
    • Applicants must be holders of first degree from recognized Universities in the following areas: Humanities, Social Sciences, Psychology, Estate/Town Planning, Public Health, Food Sciences, Social Works, etc.
 CATEGORY B: Inspectorate Cadre:
  1. Senior Inspector of Prisons (SIP), CONPASS 08.
    • Applicants must be holders of HND certificates obtained from recognized Polytechnics/Colleges in the following areas: Estate Management, Town Planning, Public Health, Food Sciences, Social Works, etc.
  2. Inspector of Prisons (IP) Nursing, CONHESS 06.
    • Applicants must be Registered Nurses (RN), Registered Midwives (RM) or Registered Nurses/Midwives (RNM) obtained from recognized institutions
  3. Assistant Inspector of Prisons (AIP) CONPASS 06.
    • Applicants must be holders of OND/NCE Obtained from recognized institutions.
 CATEGORY C: Assistant Cadre:
  1. Prisons Assistant I (PAI) CONPASS 05
    • Applicants must be holders of GCE Ordinary Level, SSCE/NECO or their equivalents with a minimum of Five (5) credits in not more than two (2) sittings, which should include English and Mathematics or Trade Test Grade 1 (Artisans, Motor drivers, Mechanics, Auto Electricians, Plumbers, Carpenters, Masons, etc.) NPS
  2. Prisons Assistant II (PAII) CONPASS 04
    • Applicants must possess the GCE Ordinary Level, SSCE/NECO or its equivalent with a minimum of five (5) credits in not more than two (2) sittings, which should include English or Trade Test Grade II. (Artisans, Motor drivers, Mechanics, Auto Electricians, Plumbers, Carpenters, Masons, etc.)
  3. Prison Assistant III (PA.III) CONPASS 03.
    • Applicants must be holders of GCE Ordinary Level, SSCE/NECO or its equivalents with a minimum of three (3) credits in not more than Two (2) sittings, which should include at least English or Mathematics or Trade Test Grade III. (Artisans, Motor drivers, Mechanics, Auto Electricians, Plumbers, Carpenters, Masons, etc.).

How to Apply for Nigerian Prison Service Jobs.

NPS-Nigeria Prisons Service Recruitment 2019/2020 – www.prisons.gov.ng
  • Applications must be Online.
  • Candidate are expected to log into the website www.prisons.gov.ng
  • Fill and submit the application form online via recruit.prisonsportal.com.ng/recruit
  • Candidates are advised to print out the Referee forms which must be duly completed for submission during screening.
  • Candidates should NOTE that multiple applications will automatically be disqualified.

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