SMEDAN Recruitment 2026/2027 Application Portal, Start Date, Deadline
The SMEDAN recruitment 2026/2027 is about to start soon. If you wish to apply, visit the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeriaonline application portal www.smedan.gov.ng.
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) under the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment is an agency established and vested with the mandate to promote and develop micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria.
Objectively, SMEDAN aims to advocate for MSME sector, capacity building and entrepreneurship training, facilitating access to low-cost loans and grants, market development and trade linkage programmes, as well as coordination with state governments and development partners on enterprise growth initiatives.
Currently, the Director General and CEO of SMEDAN is Mr. Charles Odii. So, far the agency has registered over 260,000 business and have disbursed grant to over 18,000 nano-enterprise.
Current Status of SMEDAN Recruitment 2026
As of June 2026, the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) through Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment have not yet commenced the 2026/2027 recruitment exercise.
The agency recommends that interested and eligible persons should monitor the official SMEDA website at www.smedan.gov.ng to stay updated.
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Important! SMEDAN have made public announcement that the recruitment exercise is free of charge. This is the same for all processes including shortlist, screening and interview etc.
Requirements for SMEDAN Recruitment 2026
The following eligibility criteria for this recruitment exercise are:
- Interested applicant must be a Nigerian citizen, possess a valid National Identity Card, international passport, driver’s license and not exceed 35 years of age.
- Applicant must have at least five (5) credits in either WAEC, NECO, GCE, or NABTEB and must include English Language and Mathematics.
- Higher qualifications like Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc.) or Higher National Diploma (HND) etc.
- NYSC discharge certificate or exemption letter is required for B.Sc. and HND holders.
- Properly scan and upload copies of all your academic credentials.
States eligible to apply are:
| 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 |
Available Positions in SMEDAN
- Enterprise Development Officers
- Programme Officers / Project Coordinators
- Finance and Accounts Officers
- Legal Officers
- Information Technology Officers
- Monitoring and Evaluation Officers
- Communications and Public Affairs Officers
- Administrative and Support Staff
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How to Apply for SMEDAN Recruitment 2026/2027
Follow the steps below to submit application.
- Visit the official SMEDAN website at www.smedan.gov.ng.
- Navigate to the careers section of the site.
- Select the position you wish to apply
- Read through the requirements again.
- Create an applicant account and then login.
- Carefully fill out the application form
- Scan and upload required documents/certifications.
- Review your application and submit.
SMEDAN Recruitment 2026 Application Deadline
Being that the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria have not officially announced the commencement of the 2026 recruitment exercise, the application deadline is not yet public.
