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The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has approved a two-week extension for the ongoing 2024/2025 recruitment portal access and the mandatory National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Drug Integrity Test.
Secretary of the Board, Maj. Gen. Abdulmalik Jibril (Rtd.), made the announcement in a press statement posted on the Board’s X handle and Facebook page, Friday night.
According to the release, the exercise will now run until Saturday, 28th November 2026, extending the initial closure deadline to 11:59 pm.
The Board explained that the extension was granted following numerous appeals from shortlisted candidates who encountered network challenges accessing the NDLEA portal and other hurdles consider by the Board as genuine during the initial window.
The board reiterate its commitment to ensuring no qualified applicant is disenfranchised.
The Statement reads “The decision follows appeals from candidates who encountered network challenges and access to NDLEA portal and other genuine constraints during the initial window.
“The Board is committed to ensuring that no qualified candidate is disenfranchised.”
The extended window covers both online documentation and the booking and execution of the Drug Integrity Test at designated NDLEA centres nationwide.
Emphasising the integrity of the process, the Board strongly reiterated that the Drug Integrity Test is completely free of charge warning candidates against paying any individual or agent for booking, testing, or processing assistance.
“Any staff, agent or third party found collecting money to facilitate or assist any candidate will be arrested and prosecuted.
“Candidates should only rely on information from the official Board recruitment portal and verified CDCFIB social media handles,” the Board warned, urging applicants to complete their requirements early to avoid last-minute network congestion
