The Enugu State Government has announced the commencement of the recruitment screening exercise for the Enugu State Forest Guard Corps (ESFG), also known as the Nigeria Forest Security Guard Corps, Enugu State Command.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Approved by Governor Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, the screening will run from Monday, September 15, to Saturday, September 20, 2025, across all 17 Local Government Areas of the state and at the Forest Guard State Headquarters, Enugu.
The recruitment exercise, according to officials, marks a historic milestone in strengthening Enugu’s internal security architecture, safeguarding forests and farmlands, and improving the safety and livelihoods of rural communities.
Two-Phase Screening
The process will be conducted in two phases:
Phase 1 – Local Government Screening
Dates: September 15–17, 2025
Venue: Local Government Council Headquarters across the 17 LGAs
Focus: Verification of guarantor forms, community attestations, physical and medical fitness checks, documentation, and background validation.
Phase 2 – Final Headquarters Screening
Dates: September 18–20, 2025
Venue: Enugu State Forest Guard Headquarters, Enugu
Focus: Senior-level verification, biometric capture, and oath form completion under the supervision of the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Chief Judge of Enugu State. This will produce the final shortlist for training.
Community-Driven Process
Officials emphasized that the recruitment is designed to be community-driven and transparent.
Traditional rulers, presidents-general of town unions, and youth leaders will verify applicants’ origin, residency, and integrity.
Representatives of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) will serve as moral observers to reinforce fairness and credibility.
Health officials from the Ministry of Health will conduct medical and fitness checks.
Security agencies — including the Nigeria Police Force, DSS, and NSCDC — will supervise the process to ensure strict adherence to procedures.
Screening Guidelines and Documentation
To ensure uniformity, the following documents have been circulated to stakeholders:
Annex A: Screening Guidelines
Annex B: Committee Membership Framework
Eligibility Requirements Document
Screening forms have already been dispatched to the 17 LGAs for issuance under the joint supervision of Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), Local Government DSS Officers, and Forest Guard Sector Officers.
Serving Forest Guard personnel are also required to complete these forms for proper documentation and confirmation of their appointments, beginning September 11, 2025.
Objectives of the Recruitment
The exercise is aimed at:
Ensuring that only credible, medically fit applicants are admitted.
Confirming candidates are genuine indigenes and residents of their communities.
Excluding individuals with criminal records or questionable backgrounds.
Promoting transparency, fairness, and accountability.
Demonstrating the collective discipline of security and community stakeholders in Enugu State.
Call for Cooperation
The government urged:
Applicants to report promptly at their designated LGA headquarters with required forms, documents, and identification.
Community leaders and the public to give full support to the Sub-Screening Committees.
Security and health officials to carry out their duties with professionalism, integrity, and diligence.
Officials stressed that the recruitment represents a major step forward in building a professional, accountable, and community-oriented Forest Guard Service, designed to complement the Nigeria Police Force, DSS, NSCDC, and other security agencies in protecting lives, property, and the environment across Enugu State.
Signed:
Dr. Akinbayo O. Olasoji
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Rtd.)
State Commander, Enugu State Forest Guard