The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has released the final lists of successful candidates for the 2023 recruitment exercise for Narcotic Officer and Narcotic Assistant cadres.
A statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy of the NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday said, the underlisted successful candidates are to report for Narcotic Officers Basic (Cadet) training at the NDLEA Academy, Kotton Rikus, Jos Plateau State, while the Narcotic Agent/Assistant (Trainees) will report for their training at the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) College of Peace and Disaster Management, KM 4 Babbar-Ruga Batsari Road, Katsina State.
The statement said all successful candidates are to report for training at their respective designated centres according to their groupings and on dates assigned to their groups.
Successful candidates whose names are listed on the published list on the Agency’s website at www.ndlea.gov.ng should report for training in order of groups specified below:
Superintendent Cadre (Narcotic Officers) to Report at NDLEA Academy Kotton Rikus Jos Plateau State
“Group 1. Serial Number 1-400 (Thursday 27th July 2023).Group 2. Serial Number 401-800 (Friday 28th-July 2023). Group 3. Serial Number 801-1,200 (Saturday 29th-July 2023). Group 4. Serial Number 1,201-1,600 (Monday 31st-July 2023). Group 5. Serial Number 1,601-2,000 (Tuesday 1st August 2023). Group 6 Serial Number 2,001-2,428 (Wednesday 2nd-August 2023).
“Narcotic Assistant (NA & NASS) Cadre are to report at NSCDC College of Peace and Disaster Management – KM 4 Babbar-Ruga Batsari Road, Katsina.
“Group 1. Serial Number 1-400 (Saturday 12th-August 2023), Group 2. Serial Number 401-800 (Monday 14th August 2023), Group 3. Serial Number 801-1,200 (Tuesday 15th-August 2023), Group 4. Serial Number 1,201-1,600 (Wednesday 16th August 2023), Group 5. Serial Number 1,601-2,000 (Thursday 17th-August 2023) and Group 6. Serial Number 2,001-2,415 (Friday 18th-August 2023).”
Babafemi said in the statement that, all the successful candidates (narcotic officers and assistants) are to report for training with original and photocopy of credentials including National Identification Number (NIN) and printout of NDLEA online application reference slip, four copies of recent colour passport photograph without cap/hat.
They are to also report with writing materials, file jackets, three pairs of white (unmarked) round neck vests and navy-blue shorts (without stripes), two pairs of white and black socks, two pairs of pure black canvas trainers (rubber type not acceptable), two white bed sheets and pillow cases.
Other items to report with are two black trousers and white long-sleeve shirts, one blanket (grey or army green colour), two pairs of national dress or suits and casual wear with shoes, bucket, cutlasses and brooms to be purchased on arrival, pocket money, toiletries and mosquito net.
The statement said all the successful candidates who fail to report by 6 pm on Wednesday 2nd August 2023 for Superintendent (Supt) Cadre and Friday 18th August 2023 for Narcotic Assistant (NA and NASS) Cadre will be disqualified and that, female candidates who are pregnant would not be allowed to join the training.
“Candidates are to note that Drug Integrity Test (DIT) and pregnancy test (for female candidates) would be conducted at various times during the training. Consequently, candidates who test positive would be immediately withdrawn from training,” the statement said.
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