Did you submit application for Nigeria hunters and Forest Security Service recruitment and currently wish to know if the NFSS training date 2026 for shortlisted candidates is out?
If yes, you can download the PDF of NFSS training date 2026 schedule online at nhfss.org.ng. Alternatively, you can visit the headquarter office at 8 Kentucky Drive, Louisiana 5, Valencia Estate, Dakwo District, Abuja or the nearest branch office and request for the recruitment training schedule which will contain the date, time and venue etc.
NHFSS Recruitment News Today Live
The latest news today concerning the Nigeria hunters and Forest Security Service (NHFSS) recruitment is that the application portal is currently closed. Persons who submitted application are to check their email or SMS box for screening invitation.
If you do not get the enlistment notification via your email or SMS, visit NHFSS official website, navigate to careers, scroll to locate “interview schedule for shortlisted candidates 2026”.
The training schedule covers for the following vacancies as advertised by the service:
- Wildlife Protection Officers
- Forest Patrol Officer
- Community Liaison Officers
- Operation Support Staff
- Anti-Poaching Operatives
- Field Security Assistants
- Administration and Logistics Assistants
- ICT/Data Entry Personnel
- Intelligence and Surveillance Officers
NHFSS Shortlist Criteria
The criteria used by the Nigeria hunters and Forest Security Service to shortlist candidates are as follow:
- Applicant must be a Nigerian citizen with valid National Identity Card e.g. NIN, Driver’s license, passport etc.
- Candidate must have submitted application for NFSS recruitment before stipulated deadline.
- He or she must have submitted a medical report proving they’re physically and mentally fit.
- Those who have been convicted before won’t be shortlisted.
NFSS Training Date and Time 2026
The Nigeria hunters and Forest Security Service (NFSS) recruitment training will likely hold between June 1 – 30, 2026 across the states below.
| Abia State | Cross River State |
| Adamawa State | Delta State |
| Akwa Ibom State | Ebonyi State |
| Anambra State | Edo State |
| Bauchi State | Ekiti State |
| Bayelsa State | Enugu State |
| Benue State | Gombe State |
| Borno State | Imo State |
| Jigawa State | Nasarawa State |
| Kaduna State | Niger State |
| Kano State | Ogun State |
| Katsina State | Ondo State |
| Kebbi State | Osun State |
| Kogi State | Oyo State |
| Kwara State | Plateau State |
| Lagos State | Rivers State |
| Sokoto State | Yobe State |
| Taraba State | Zamfara State |
When reporting to the screening venue, ensure you carry copies of relevant documents like;
- Birth Certificate
- National Identity Card
- O’level result
- Higher educational qualification like HND, B.Sc. etc.
- Passport photograph
- Certificate of Origin
- Medical fitness report from a government recognized hospital etc.
To stay updated with the rest of the recruitment news, visit the official Nigeria hunters and Forest Security Service portal.
