Cardealer2021:
Me sef wonder ooo my elder has been serving in the NAf since 2015 and nothing don do am for Abuja and we are from the south

PENISgod:
Hello guys....so I am currently 20 years of age..I just passed the just concluded jamb and I am wanting to study computer science in either a polytechnic or university then after that, join the military through S.S.C ..I have few questions I would love to ask anyone who has gone through similar experience or knows a thing or two...



Note- please nobody should come here and start telling me to finish one first as I am only trying to plan ahead... thanks..



1) should I go for a university degree ( with strike and possible extra years put into consideration) or a polytechnic for H.N.D?



2) is there a limit to the rank I can achieve for going through S.S.C ( because I've heard something like that) and how long would it take to rise to that rank if there's any?


I really need as much advice as possible,my future is at stake. Please help me..

PENISgod:
Hello guys....so I am currently 20 years of age..I just passed the just concluded jamb and I am wanting to study computer science in either a polytechnic or university then after that, join the military through S.S.C ..I have few questions I would love to ask anyone who has gone through similar experience or knows a thing or two...



Note- please nobody should come here and start telling me to finish one first as I am only trying to plan ahead... thanks..



1) should I go for a university degree ( with strike and possible extra years put into consideration) or a polytechnic for H.N.D?



2) is there a limit to the rank I can achieve for going through S.S.C ( because I've heard something like that) and how long would it take to rise to that rank if there's any?


I really need as much advice as possible,my future is at stake. Please help me..

AlexB300:
SSC- Short Service Combatant.
Not for the weak. I suffer for their training

LegendPV:
1..Try to obtain a Degree and make it a priority, if it doesn't work out that's when u opt for HND... E get why, though the Army doesn't discriminate among the Two.. Same ranking and same pay

2. After conversion, to Regular, that's after your probation... The sky is your limit, though you'll have to compete with the better preferred RC - the NDA graduates... But today we have a lot of SSC officers who are Major Generals.... We've had a COAS once in the past who was SSC


Note : make sure you're Medically and physically fit... Maintain your health till then

to get commissioned into the Nigerian Armed Forces is highly competitive, so ensure to have a back up plan
The final shortlist for Army SSC this year had 8 people per state, Navy DSSC had just 2+1 reserve per state

So try get back up plan o

Ugoc3:
I will advise you join the NA through NDA
You will have respect and b handsomely paid..
If u entr through ssce..you will not be a happy soilder

od501:


Very true. There was a military man that died that year, his family was oust from the Baracks and the benefits denied cos the wife refused to sleep with the oga.
There was also this one that happened IB that year. The soldier died, for one year the family were not notified and they kept playing on their intelligence until the family met a babalawo who later told them the son is dead.
They were about getting a lawyer involved before the army later opened up. If at that, till date, N1 the family never see.

Davash222:
To join Nigeria Army is one of the easiest ways to die young.

I wish you what you wish yourself.

LegendPV:
1..Try to obtain a Degree and make it a priority, if it doesn't work out that's when u opt for HND... E get why, though the Army doesn't discriminate among the Two.. Same ranking and same pay

2. After conversion, to Regular, that's after your probation... The sky is your limit, though you'll have to compete with the better preferred RC - the NDA graduates... But today we have a lot of SSC officers who are Major Generals.... We've had a COAS once in the past who was SSC


Note : make sure you're Medically and physically fit... Maintain your health till then

to get commissioned into the Nigerian Armed Forces is highly competitive, so ensure to have a back up plan
The final shortlist for Army SSC this year had 8 people per state, Navy DSSC had just 2+1 reserve per state

So try get back up plan o

PENISgod:
how is it like...and did you get in?

AlexBells:
That's good, I think Nairaland is not the best place for getting proper information concerning the Nigerian Military, you can join numerous Military groups especially in Facebook, it is always a brave and right decision to want to join the army of your country also note that the Military is a little skewed currently if you are especially from the East, don't expect much but still as far as Nigeria exist there shall be Easterners in the Nigerian Military and those Easterners who joins serve on double front.

I don't know you so I would not say any further but do check out some Facebook groups, also check out within your community you would find one or two people who have been in the service they could be helpful. Be strong patriot and be warned that Nigerian military can be somewhat depressing though i don't know your reason for joining but never be party to a coup or revolution , evolution is the bane of civilised societies.

lonelydora:
First of all, Write your "Will" before joining the army.

Now, what make people joining through Direct Short Service course not go far in rank is because of their age. Before you finish University or Polytechnic, you would have been in your mid-twenties. Promotion is every 3/4 years in the military, now calculate from your age of joining as a 2nd Lieutenant to when you are 60 years (retirement age) and see why you won't get to a General.

There is also what is called "Combatant" and "Non Combatant". You will be a non combatant officer because you didn't attend NDA, and this also affect the positions you will be given.

A non combatant can never be a GOC or COAS or head DICON, DMI, etc

Newray:
I need candid advise.

If you had an opportunity to travel to UK for master degree .
Or travel to USA as tourist. Which is better?

Davash222:
To join Nigeria Army is one of the easiest ways to die young.

I wish you what you wish yourself.

PENISgod:
Hello guys....so I am currently 20 years of age..I just passed the just concluded jamb and I am wanting to study computer science in either a polytechnic or university then after that, join the military through S.S.C ..I have few questions I would love to ask anyone who has gone through similar experience or knows a thing or two...



Note- please nobody should come here and start telling me to finish one first as I am only trying to plan ahead... thanks..



1) should I go for a university degree ( with strike and possible extra years put into consideration) or a polytechnic for H.N.D?



2) is there a limit to the rank I can achieve for going through S.S.C ( because I've heard something like that) and how long would it take to rise to that rank if there's any?


I really need as much advice as possible,my future is at stake. Please help me..

Lawlab249:
Don't o. You are better off doing anything else. The army is compromised.

For CAC business registration, company, foundation, NGO, church registration, SCUML Certificate, Trademark, NAFDAC reg etc, call or Whatsapp 09 127724742.

Ugoc3:
I will advise you join the NA through NDA
You will have respect and b handsomely paid..
If u entr through ssce..you will not be a happy soilder

figure007:
how much does it cost to get the SCUML certificate and how long will it take ?

lonelydora:
First of all, Write your "Will" before joining the army.

Now, what make people joining through Direct Short Service course not go far in rank is because of their age. Before you finish University or Polytechnic, you would have been in your mid-twenties. Promotion is every 3/4 years in the military, now calculate from your age of joining as a 2nd Lieutenant to when you are 60 years (retirement age) and see why you won't get to a General.

There is also what is called "Combatant" and "Non Combatant". You will be a non combatant officer because you didn't attend NDA, and this also affect the positions you will be given.

A non combatant can never be a GOC or COAS or head DICON, DMI, etc

AntiBMC:
All these ones no dey gree read news. If you are a southerner, I have questions for you too;
You no know wetin dey happen for country? Na the camo dey freak you or what? U no get family members wey dey advise you?
Any which way, na you know.

pavoda:
Apply to NDA is a Regular Combatant Cadet. You will do better that way.