The Federal Government has commenced recruitment into the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS), inviting qualified Nigerians to apply for vacancies across the Superintendent, Inspectorate and Assistant cadres.
According to the agency, the recruitment exercise opened on July 28, 2026, and will close on August 10, 2026. Shortlisted candidates will proceed to computer-based tests and interviews scheduled for mid-August.
The recruitment exercise is free, and applications must be submitted online through the agency’s official recruitment portal.
How to Apply
Interested applicants are required to:
Visit the official NAQS recruitment portal.
Create an account or log in.
Select their preferred cadre and position.
Complete the online application form with accurate personal and educational details.
Upload all required credentials and supporting documents.
Review the application before final submission.
The agency warned that late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
Available Vacancies
The recruitment covers three categories:
Superintendent Cadre
Chief Superintendent of Quarantine Care (Veterinary Doctors)
Deputy Superintendent of Quarantine
Assistant Superintendent of Quarantine II
Inspectorate Cadre
Inspector of Quarantine I
Inspector of Quarantine II
Inspector of Quarantine III
Assistant Cadre
Quarantine Assistant I
Quarantine Assistant II
Quarantine Assistant III
Educational Requirements
Applicants for the Chief Superintendent position must possess a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree and an NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.
Candidates applying for Deputy Superintendent must hold a degree in Law or a relevant master’s degree, in addition to an NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.
Applicants for Assistant Superintendent II must possess at least a first degree from a recognised institution and an NYSC discharge certificate.
Candidates seeking positions in the Inspectorate Cadre must have an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) or Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE).
Applicants for the Assistant Cadre must possess SSCE, NECO or GCE Ordinary Level with at least five credits, including English Language and Mathematics, obtained in not more than two sittings.
General Requirements
The agency stated that applicants must:
Be Nigerian by birth.
Possess a valid National Identification Number (NIN).
Be medically fit and present a certificate of fitness from a government hospital.
Pass a drug screening test.
Have no criminal record.
Not belong to any secret cult or society.
Be free from financial embarrassment.
Be computer literate.
Male applicants must have a minimum height of 1.65 metres with a chest measurement of at least 0.87 metres, while female applicants must be at least 1.55 metres tall.
The agency also advised that persons with severe speech or hearing impairments, total blindness, obesity, limb deformities or other medical conditions that may hinder the physical demands of the job should not apply. Pregnant women were also advised not to participate in the exercise.
Recruitment Timeline
Application opens: July 28, 2026
Application closes: August 10, 2026
Shortlisting of successful candidates: August 13, 2026
Computer-Based Test and Interviews: August 15, 2026
The Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service urged applicants to obtain information only through its official recruitment portal and cautioned the public against paying anyone for employment, stressing that the recruitment exercise is completely free.
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