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TBforgive:
You resurrected this thread...it's you

Depriest2020:
Good 👍

Aladdin1:
Tufiakwa!!! to join soulja in nigeria is to take your own coffin.unfortunately fela say "who go wan take coffin"?.

MMempire:
@OP, thanks for the clarification.

Depriest2020:
Very informative.
OP please can you do same topic on NAF & NN

Things You Didn’t Know About Those Commissioned Into the Nigerian Army

This article on the different commissioned officers in the Nigerian Army, will help clear the confusion lingering in the minds of civilians that want to take up a career in the Nigerian Army.

There are 5 types of commission in the Nigerian Army (NA) – Not Armed Forces.

They are:

1. Regular Combatant (RC). Training takes 5 years.

2. Short Service Combatant (SSC). Training takes 6 – 9 months.

3. Direct Regular Combatant (DRC). Now attained on conversion from DSSC.

4. Direct Short Service Combatant (DSSC). Training takes 6 – 9 months.

5. Executive Commission (EC). Training takes 2 – 3 months.

Details of such commissions are to be found in the Harmonized Terms and Conditions of Service (TACOS) for officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces but a summary goes thus: RC and SSC are combatants, trained to fight battles. Others are not meant to be combatants.

Both SSC and DSSC are of relatively short duration (not more than 12 years I think, excluding extension of service) and must convert to RC and DRC respectively to enjoy a longer career. Theoretically, RCs and DRCs can rise to become generals i.e Brigadier Generals, Major Generals etc. Remember the pyramid structure? The higher it gets, the smaller it becomes. In other words, many are called but only a few are chosen.

DRC’s are mainly professionals – surgeons, pharmacists, chaplains, surveyors etc. and are usually not found in the core combat arms of Infantry, Armour and Artillery but are to be found in the Army Engineers and Signals. EC’s are made up of former soldiers and do not usually exceed the rank of Major.

There are varying criteria for the various commissions. In reality, the advantage is more on the side of those who were originally RC,s than those who were originally SSC,s in terms of age, rank in the Nigerian army, numbers etc. However, anything can happen, for instance Lt. Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi (rtd.) rose to become Chief of Army Staff (COAS), even though he wasn’t originally an RC.

Although DRCs may never become COASs or General Officers Commanding (GOCs), they can apart from being Staff Officers also hold command posts in corps or services in which they predominate. These include Education, Medical and Finance among others.

Life in the Army here in Nigeria can be promising, particularly now that efforts have been made to consolidate emoluments, but achievement of success or wealth in the Army (here in Nigeria as well as is in other countries) is a product of motivation and determination. If you want to live well, you will. If you don’t, you won’t. The choice is really yours! For RC or DRC, minimum years of service is about 15 years and life as a cadet can be quite strenuous.

Generally, training is in the Infantry Corps Centre and School (ICCS), Jaji, Kaduna State. As for the DSSs and ECs, their training is usually less strenuous, not as in NDA where RCs and SSCs are trained. Cadets are usually humorously welcomed with the euphemism, “Unfortunate Nigerians, you will nearly die but you will not die!” But you should survive if you are physically fit after all, many have gone before you.

As a cadet, you are entitled to allowances which may not really cater for your family if you have one but could go a long way to help you sustain yourself.

If you wish to obtain more information on the Nigerian Army and the types of application forms available, you can check with the Army Public Relations Department in any military barracks near you.

For RC, you need at least 5 credits including English and Mathematics. For SSC, DRC and DSSC, you must be a graduate. Lawyers in the army are usually found in the Army Legal Services and the Military Police. They can also be found in lesser numbers in other corps and services.

As for your private practice, it all depends on what type but you won’t be expected to have your private practice as a lawyer alongside your military career.

Lastly, it is also noteworthy to say that the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) now offers some post-graduate courses for those in the military as well as for those not in the military.

emoboy4u:
Not just Banks. It happens in every sector

12 Unnecessary Information in an Interview Session.

Most times I get confused when candidates asked if the interview session is really over and I say “yes”.

Interview session is a two-way thing as both parties are assessing and evaluating not only the personality but other factors.

However, the following information are quite unnecessary during the interview discussion:

1. Your Age.
2. Your Address
3. Your Ethnicity
4. Your Religion
5. Your Marital Status
6. Your Salary or Pay Slips
7. Your Birth Certificate/ declaration of Age.
8. Your Transcripts
9. Your NYSC Cert or Exempt
10. Your Gap Year
11. Your Bank Statements to show proof of pay.
12. (Please add yours)

Most questions should centre on your ability, skills, knowledge, interest and other behavioral aspects that can influence teams and create impact.

It is as Simple As ABC.

Viking07:
110-150 naira per liter.
Installation here in Abuja by NIPCO costs 342,000 per vehicle.

TempUser:
You set talk am say HIGH QUALITY PARTNER.

For this naija, e be things! My points still remain valid , and I'm s MOMMYs boy for a good reason.

Patiks:
The guy's post shocked me too. No wonder we have countless divorces today.

Chidolalar:
How is your spouse d most important person in your life

Teymanhenry:
Seed or no seed, I think the man have a role to play. The man should shoe his wife or girlfriend that she can not speak ill or disrespect his mum no matter what. If she loves you, she'll abide by this simple rule

Gentlelife50:
These ones should better join our telegram group, what's all these?

merit455:
You are his colleague in Nairaland,help him or shut up

silvoclaira:
This is preposterous


IPhone no be your mates.



How do NYSC female members today get the money to buy this phones, while serving?

Abdul4trust1:
Please is Binance now send verification code through WhatsApp?
Please it urgent


I have a pending transaction to complete.

Instead of sms I'm receiving it via WhatsApp.
Is that the new norm?

Chronicwanker:
Greetings everyone. I've had this on my thighs and under my scrotum for a while now and I've tried to get rid of it but it's still there. Please who knows what it is and how can I truly get rid of it because I'm worried.

I bath twice a day and I don't wear a boxer for more than 12 hours. I shave regularly too so I'm confused.

The skin area is white and sometimes falls off when I scratch it, but the marks are there and the whiteness still.

cooooooks:
Hakimi was 18 years old or younger when he married the 30 years old woman.

Of course he needed mom protection.
I do not advocate for any 18 year old to get married in the first place.