*Kogi records highest number with 116,188 applicants

Fresh figures from the recent nationwide recruitment exercise into the four paramilitary agencies under the Ministry of Interior has revealed a number of applications, with over 1.9 million Nigerians applying for 30,000 job openings.

Kogi State leads in the latest data with a total of 116,188 individuals vying for positions.

This was disclosed by the Civil Defence, Corrections, Fire and Immigration Services Board, CDCFIB, at the end of the application process on Monday.

The figures, according to the statistics, which represent the total number of applications received, place Kogi significantly ahead of other states.

According to the statistics, following closely behind Kogi are Kaduna and Benue States with 114,551 and 110,583 applicants, respectively.

Data revealed that the three states collectively accounted for a substantial portion of the overall applications.

The data highlights a sharp contrast in application rates across states. While the North-Central and North-West regions saw high participation, some southern states recorded much lower figures.

Lagos had 14,216 applicants, Ebonyi registered 12,038, while Bayelsa had the fewest with 11,669.

In total, the Civil Defence, Corrections, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) received 1,911,377 applications for vacancies in four key agencies comprising the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Fire Service (FFS), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS).

Authorities have assured that successful applicants will be contacted in due course.

Candidates were also urged to monitor their emails, SMS, and the official recruitment portal for updates on the next steps regarding their applications.