As about two million Nigerians jostle for the recent paramilitary recruitment exercise, the latest data has revealed the highest entries came from Kogi state with a total of 116,188 individuals vying for positions.
The Civil Defence, Corrections, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) disclosed the figures in Monday to mark the end of the application stage of the recruitment process.
According to the data published by the CDCFIB, Kogi leads other states, whilst Kaduna and Benue states followed closely behind, with 114,551 and 110,583 applicants, respectively.
The three states collectively accounted for a substantial portion of the overall applications.
The data further shows a wide disparity in the number of applicants across the country. While some states saw a massive turnout, others had considerably lower numbers.
For instance, Lagos, Bayelsa, Rivers and Ebonyi were among the states with the fewest applications. Lagos State had 14,216 applicants, while Bayelsa State recorded the lowest with 11,669.
The total number of applications received nationwide reached 1,911,377.
Shortlisted candidates for the recruitment into the paramilitary services are expected to be contacted soon with further instructions.
“Applicants are advised to keep a close watch on their emails and text messages for notifications and to regularly check the official recruitment portal for updates,” the statement added.
