The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced the commencement of its 2026 nationwide recruitment exercise, inviting qualified Nigerians to apply for vacancies across its officer, marshal inspectorate and road marshal assistant cadres.

According to a recruitment notice dated June 24 and signed by the Deputy Corps Marshal and Head of Administration and Human Resources, Pauline Olaye, on behalf of the Corps Marshal, the online application portal will open on Friday, July 3, 2026, and remain accessible for four weeks.

The corps emphasised that the recruitment process is entirely free of charge, warning prospective applicants against paying money to individuals or organisations claiming to facilitate employment.

“Application is free and attracts no cost,” the notice stated.

Interested applicants are required to submit their applications through the FRSC’s official recruitment portal at https://recruitment.frsc.gov.ng within the stipulated application period.

The corps also noted that shortlisted candidates would be required to present printed copies of their completed application forms during the screening exercise.

“Applications must be submitted online within four (4) weeks with effect from Friday, 3rd July, 2026,” the notice added.

Recruitment Categories

The recruitment exercise covers three major cadres.

Under the Officer Cadre, the FRSC is seeking to recruit Superintendent Route Commanders, Route Commanders/Deputy Route Commanders and Assistant Route Commanders.

Eligible applicants include medical doctors, pharmacists, nurses, medical laboratory scientists, lawyers, engineers, and graduates with Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Higher National Diploma (HND) qualifications, depending on the position applied for. Candidates within this category are generally expected to be between 18 and 35 years of age.

For the Marshal Inspectorate Cadre, applicants possessing National Certificate in Education (NCE), National Diploma (ND/OND), Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife qualifications or Community Health Extension Worker certificates are eligible to apply. Applicants must be between 18 and 30 years old.

The Road Marshal Assistant Cadre is open to candidates with a minimum of three credits in the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE), including English Language and Mathematics.

The corps also invited artisans and skilled workers, including computer operators, mechanics, electricians, plumbers, tailors, motorcycle riders and drivers, to apply under the category, provided they possess the relevant trade qualifications and valid licences where necessary.

Applicants seeking positions as drivers or riders must possess the appropriate class of valid driver’s licence, while articulated vehicle and tow-truck drivers must be between 26 and 40 years old.

General Requirements

The FRSC outlined several conditions prospective applicants must satisfy before applying.

Applicants must be Nigerians by birth, computer literate, medically fit and unmarried. They must possess the prescribed educational qualifications and professional licences where applicable.

Male applicants are required to have a minimum height of 1.65 metres, while female applicants must be at least 1.58 metres tall.

The corps also directed applicants to disclose all academic and professional qualifications during the recruitment process, warning that undeclared credentials would not be recognised for future career advancement.

“Ensure that all certificates and qualifications are declared and presented at the point of recruitment, as undeclared qualifications will not be accepted for future career progression in the Corps,” the notice stated.

The FRSC further said applicants must be persons of good character, free from financial indebtedness and without any criminal conviction.

In addition, candidates must not have tattoos on any part of their bodies and are advised to use their personal email addresses and telephone numbers when completing the online application.

The corps urged interested Nigerians who meet the requirements to submit their applications within the specified period, stressing that only shortlisted candidates would proceed to the next stage of the recruitment exercise.