By The Metro 
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commenced its 2026 recruitment exercise, inviting qualified Nigerians to apply for vacancies in its officer, marshal inspectorate and road marshal assistant cadres.
Applications opened on Friday, July 3, and will remain open for four weeks through the corps’ official recruitment portal at https://recruitment.frsc.gov.ng.
The commencement of the exercise was announced by the Deputy Corps Marshal and Head of Administration and Human Resources, Pauline Olaye, who said the recruitment process is free.
“Application is free and attracts no cost,” Olaye said.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to present printed copies of their application forms during the screening exercise.
Categories and Requirements
The recruitment covers three cadres.
The Officer Cadre includes vacancies for Superintendent Route Commander, Route Commander/Deputy Route Commander and Assistant Route Commander. Medical doctors, pharmacists, nurses, medical laboratory scientists, lawyers, engineers and graduates with B.Sc., BA or HND qualifications are eligible to apply, depending on the position. Applicants in this category must generally be between 18 and 35 years old.
For the Marshal Inspectorate Cadre, the corps is accepting applications from candidates with NCE, ND/OND, Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife or Community Health Extension Worker qualifications. Applicants must be between 18 and 30 years old.
The Road Marshal Assistant Cadre is open to candidates with a minimum of three credits in SSCE, including English Language and Mathematics. Artisans and drivers, including computer operators, mechanics, electricians, plumbers, tailors and motorcycle riders, may also apply, subject to the required trade qualifications and valid licences.
Applicants seeking driver and rider positions must possess the appropriate class of valid driver’s licence, while articulated and tow-truck drivers must be between 26 and 40 years old.
General Requirements
The FRSC said applicants must be Nigerians by birth, computer literate, medically fit and single. They must also possess the required educational qualifications and professional licences where applicable.
Male applicants must be at least 1.65 metres tall, while female applicants must have a minimum height of 1.58 metres.
The corps said all certificates and qualifications must be declared and presented during the recruitment process, adding that undeclared qualifications will not be accepted for future career progression.
Applicants must also be of good character, free from financial indebtedness and must not have been convicted of any criminal offence.
In addition, applicants must not have tattoos on any part of their bodies and are expected to use their personal email addresses and phone numbers when submitting their applications.
The FRSC also advised pregnant women not to apply and cautioned prospective applicants to beware of fraudsters, stressing that the recruitment exercise is free.