By Nkechi Eze
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the list of successful candidates for the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) Course 34/2025 following the conclusion of the selection process.
The selection board interview for the programme was conducted at NAF Base Kaduna from January 12 to February 8, 2026.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the Director of Public Relations and Information of the NAF, Ehimen Ejodame.
According to the statement, the names of the successful candidates have been published on the official NAF recruitment portal for further information and guidance.
The selected candidates are expected to commence a six-month Basic Cadet Training programme at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Afaka, Kaduna, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
The Air Force directed all successful applicants to report for training with their original credentials for documentation and admission.
It also warned that candidates who fail to report at the training venue by 6:00 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2026, will automatically forfeit the offer.
The service further clarified that candidates will only attain the status of personnel of the Nigerian Air Force upon successful completion of the training and their subsequent commissioning as officers.
