DSS Recruitment 2026/2027 Portal | Application Form, How to Apply
There is a good way to begin the recruitment procedures if you’re sick and worried about joining the Department of State Service, worry no more. This set of recruitment batch has a lot of packages for you. All you have to do as an applicants is to carefully go through this article as we will be engaging you with swift updates to sail through for a successful registration for the DSS Recruitment 2026/2027.
About the DSS Recruitment 2026/2027
The government established the Department of State Services (DSS), formerly the State Security Service (SSS), in 1986 to gather national intelligence and protect top government officials, including the President and state Governors.
Overview of the DSS Recruitment on Historical Lane
The history of the Nigerian Army dates to 1863, when Lt Glover of the Royal Navy selected 18 indigenes from the Northern part of the country and organized them into a local force, known as the “Glover Hausas”.
The small force was used by Glover as governor of Lagos to mount punitive expeditions in the Lagos hinterland and to protect British trade routes around Lagos. In 1865, the “Glover Hausa” became a regular force with the name “Hausa Constabulary”. It performed both police and military duties for the Lagos colonial government. It later became “Lagos Constabulary”. On incorporation into the West Africa Frontier Force (WAFF) in 1901, it became “Lagos Battalion”. In addition to this force, the British Government included the Royal Niger Company (RNC), Constabulary Force in Northern Nigeria in 1886 and the Oil Rivers irregular in 1891.
In 1889, Lord Fredrick Lugard had formed the incipient body of what was to be known in 1890, as the West Africa Frontier Force, (WAFF), in Jebba, Northern Nigeria.
The new unit expanded by absorbing the Northern Nigeria-based elements of the Royal Niger Company (RNC) Constabulary. By the end of 1901, it had incorporated all paramilitary units in the other British dependencies into its command, thus fully meriting its designation “WAFF”.
The establishment of the West Africa Frontier Force (WAFF) led to the merger of all units into regiments in each of the dependencies. The merger in Nigeria produced the Northern Nigerian Regiment and Southern Nigerian Regiment.
The First commanders of the Southern Regiments of WAFF were Lt CHP Carter (1899-1901) and Col J Wilcox (1900-1909) respectively. The two regiments were later used for expeditions during the annexation of Nigeria by Lord Lugard between 1901 and 1903. Vide Amalgamation of the Southern and Northern Protectorate.
Some Benefits associated with the Department of State Service (DSS)
Below are roles of the Department of State Service (DSS) in a country:
- The DSSC is a type of commission in the NAF that is open to both civilians and serving military personnel.
- The Course provides the avenue for the enlistment of degree holders who are professionals in specified fields.
- The Direct Short Service as an agency helps to make investigations about criminal activities and also monitoring national security.
- The DSSC also participate on ensuring surveillance functions in their respective areas or duty post.
- The DSS enforce Criminal Laws
States that are Eligible for the DSS Recruitment 2026/2027
With regards to this end, Any Applicants from any of the State listed below is eligible to be recruited into the Department of State Service (DSS) Recruitment 2026/2027:
Niger, Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Plateau, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, Zamfara, Kaduna and FCT
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What are the prerequisites necessary for a successful DSS Recruitment 2026/2027?
The following parameters under listed below are the prerequisites needed for the DSS Recruitment 2026/2027:
- Nationality: Applicants must be a citizen of Nigeria with a valid means of identification (National Identification card, voter’s card, drivers’ license etc.).
Age: Applicants must be between the age of 18-30 years old. - Academic Qualification: All prospective Candidates must possess a Bachelor Degree (minimum of Second-Class lower division Higher National Diploma or Ordinary National Diploma (minimum of lower credit) WASSCE, GCE, NABTEB, or NECO certificate with at least 5 credits including Mathematics and English.
- Personal Qualities and behavioral characteristics : All prospective Applicants must not possess any criminal record.
- Height: Applicants must possess a minimum height of 1.66m (male) and 1.60m (female)
- Physicality: Applicants must not possess any physical or mental disabilities (PWDs not eligible).
How to Apply for the DSS Recruitment 2026/2027
Here are suitable hints below that will enable you to successfully register for the DSS Recruitment 2026/2027:
Step1: Log into the official DSS recruitment portal dss.gov.ng
Click on the recruitment page and click on Apply now
Step2: Carefully fill the bio-data form and provide required scanned documents
Step3: Review the bio-data form carefully and submit.
>>Step4: Click on the recruitment page and click on Apply now
Step5: Carefully fill the bio-data form and provide required scanned documents
Review the bio-data form carefully and submit
Conclusion
According to recent announcements, the Nigerian Army 88RRI screening will take place from 5th December 2024 to 19th December 2024. All shortlisted applicants should report to their respective screening centers. The authorities will not condone unnecessary excuses or errors. Error issues may lead to result cancellation or withdrawal from the exercise.
