The Nigerian Prisons Service is recruiting for the year already. The recruitment process is in session and this article will provide information to the readers on application procedures.

Applications are welcome on the portal for Nigerian prisons Service from qualified candidates for full-time job appointments to fill up the vacancies in the positions enlisted below in the Nigeria Prisons Service:

FIRST CATEGORY: SUPERINTENDENT CADRE:
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.

Superintendent of Prisons (SP) Veterinary CONMESS 02.
Applicants must possessors of D.V.M from recognized universities.

iii. Deputy Superintendent of Prisons (DSP) Pharmacy, CONHESS 09. Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from recognized universities.

Assistant Superintendent of Prisons. I (ASP.I) CONPASS 09
Applicants must possess a master’s degree from reputable Universities in the following areas: Humanities, Social Sciences, Lab. Sciences, Architecture, Engineering, Radiology, etc

Assistant Superintendent of Prisons II (ASP.II), CONPASS 08
Applicants must be holders of a first-degree certificate 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: –
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.

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

iii. Assistant Inspector of Prisons (AIP) CONPASS 06. Applicants must be holders of OND/NCE Obtained from recognized institutions.

CATEGORY C: ASSISTANT CADRE:-
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.)

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.)

iii. 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.)

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF NIGERIAN PRISONS SERVICE
Applicants must be an inherent citizen of Nigerian.
Applicants must possess the required qualification and certificates.
iii. Applicants must be fit and present certificates of medical fitness from Government recognized Hospitals. Anybody with any form of deformity or medical challenges is not advised to apply.

Applicants must be of good conduct and must not have been convicted of any criminal offenses.
Applicants must not be members of any Secret Society, Cults or in anyway be affiliated to drugs.
vii. Applicants must be between 18 and 30 years of age.

viii. 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.
PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION
Applications must be submitted Online.
Candidate should log on to the website www.prisons.gov.ng Fill and submit the application form to
http://recruit.prisonsportal.com.ng/recruit

Candidates should print out the Referee forms available on the portal. The referee form must be duly completed for submission during screening.

APPLICATIONS SUBMISSION.
Applications should be submitted before the screening.

This recruitment exercise will span from 30/04/2018 to 11/06/2018

This application/ form submission online is totally free. Please do not fall a victim to scam, don’t pay money to anyone for the job offer.

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