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42 Approved Official Venues for CDCFIB Physical Verification Across Nigeria

November 29, 2025

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This document provides a comprehensive list of the 42 official venues across Nigeria designated for the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) Physical Verification Exercise for shortlisted applicants. The verification centers are organized by state, primarily utilizing facilities of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) commands and training institutions. Candidates are strictly instructed to attend only the location corresponding to their designated state command to ensure a smooth and organized verification process.

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42 Approved Official Venues for CDCFIB Physical Verification Across Nigeria

This document lists the official locations designated for the Physical Verification Exercise for shortlisted applicants under the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB).

Candidates are strictly required to report ONLY to the designated state command locations corresponding to their application state, as listed below.

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LIST OF CDCFIB VERIFICATION CENTRES BY STATE

S/N	State	Verification Center Location
1.	ABIA	NCoS State Command, Along Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway, Mgbarakuma Ubakala, Umuahia, Abia State.
2.	ADAMAWA	NIS State Command, Adamawa.
3.	AKWA IBOM	NCoS State Command, Plot 11 Block C Attan Offot, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
4.	ANAMBRA	NCoS State Command, Federal Secretariat Complex, Awka, Anambra State.
5.	BAUCHI	NCoS Zonal Office, Bauchi.
6.	BAYELSA	NCoS State Command, Capt. Amangala Street, Ovom, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
7.	BENUE	NIS State Command, Makurdi, Benue State.
8.	BORNO	NCoS State Command, Baga Road, Maiduguri, Borno State.
9.	CROSS RIVER	NCoS State Command, Murtala Muhammed Highway, 11/11 Bus Stop, Calabar, Cross River State.
10.	DELTA	NCoS State Command, Km 6 Asaba–Benin Expressway, Asaba, Delta State.
11.	EBONYI	NCoS State Command, No. 21 Nnorom Street, Mile 50, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.
12.	ENUGU	Correctional Training Service, Enugu, Enugu State.
13.	EDO	NCoS State Command, Reservation Road, Off Sapele Road, Benin City, Edo State.
14.	EKITI	NCoS State Command, Fayose Estate, Off Ado Road, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State.
15.	GOMBE	NIS State Command, Gombe.
16.	IMO	Correctional Armed Squad Training School, Onitsha Road, By Assumpta Press Junction, Irete–Owerri, Imo State.
17.	JIGAWA	NCoS State Command, Along Takur Site, Dutse, Jigawa State.
18.	KADUNA (CENTER 1)	Correctional Service Staff College, Barnawa, Kaduna State.
19.	KADUNA (CENTER 2)	Correctional Training School, Independence Way, Kaduna State.
20.	KANO (CENTER 1)	Immigration Training School, Kano.
21.	KANO (CENTER 2)	NCoS State Command, No. 1 Mission Road, Bompai, Nasarawa, Kano.
22.	KATSINA	NCoS State Command, Room 41, Dandagoro, Near Mega Filling Station, Federal Secretariat, Katsina State.
23.	KEBBI	Correctional Training College, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State.
24.	KOGI	NIS State Command, Lokoja, Kogi State.
25.	KWARA	NCoS State Command, Behind Old Herald Newspapers Office, Flower Garden Area, Ilorin, Kwara State.
26.	LAGOS (CENTER 1)	Correctional Training College, Kirikiri, Apapa, Lagos.
27.	LAGOS (CENTER 2)	NIS Zonal Headquarters, Old Secretariat Road, After High Court/Area F Police Command, GRA–Ikeja, Lagos.
28.	LAGOS (CENTER 3)	Federal Fire Service Training School, 10/12 Western Avenue, Ojuelegba, Surulere, Lagos.
29.	NASARAWA	NIS State Command, Nasarawa.
30.	NIGER	NSCDC Zonal Office, Old State Secretariat Complex, Minna, Niger State.
31.	OGUN	NSCDC College of Security Management, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
32.	ONDO	NCoS State Command, Opposite NDELA Office, Alagbaka, Akure, Ondo State.
33.	OSUN	NCoS State Command, Adjacent Osun State House of Assembly Complex, Gbongan/Ibadan Road, Osogbo, Osun State.
34.	OYO	NCoS State Command, Opposite The State Government Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, Oyo State.
35.	PLATEAU	Civil Defence Command and Staff College, Jos, Plateau State.
36.	RIVERS	Immigration Training School, Ahoada, Rivers State.
37.	SOKOTO	Immigration Command and Staff College (ICSC), Sokoto.
38.	TARABA	NCoS State Command, Jalingo, Off Specialist Hospital Road, Close to Deputy Governor’s Office, GRA, Jalingo, Taraba State.
39.	YOBE	NSCDC State Command, Federal Secretariat Complex, Gashua Road, Damaturu, Yobe State.
40.	ZAMFARA	NCoS State Command, Temporary Office Malam Yahaya, Federal Secretariat Complex, Floor Number C Janyau, Gusau, Zamfara State.
41.	FCT (CENTER 1)	Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau Hall, NCoS National Headquarters, Airport Road, Abuja.
42.	FCT (CENTER 2)	Mohammad Babandede Conference Hall, NIS Headquarters, Airport Road, Abuja.

Acronym Key:

CDCFIB: Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board
NCoS: Nigerian Correctional Service
NIS: Nigerian Immigration Service
NSCDC: Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps
FCT: Federal Capital Territory

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What is the CDCFIB Physical Verification Exercise?

The Physical Verification Exercise is a mandatory process for shortlisted candidates to verify their identity, credentials, physical fitness, and medical status before final recruitment into the Nigerian Correctional Service, Nigerian Immigration Service, Federal Fire Service, or Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.

2. How many official verification venues are listed in total?

There are 42 official venues approved for the CDCFIB Physical Verification Exercise across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nigeria.

3. Can I choose a verification center that is not in my state of residence?

No. cdcfib career applicants are strictly instructed to appear ONLY at their designated state command location as listed in the official communication and in the table above. Failure to do so may lead to disqualification.

4. Why are some states listed with multiple cdcfib verification centers?

States with larger pools of applicants, or those hosting major training colleges or zonal headquarters, have multiple centers to manage the crowd efficiently. Candidates should confirm which specific center (e.g., Center 1, Center 2) applies to them via their official invitation or correspondence.

5. What does the acronym NCoS stand for?

NCoS stands for the Nigerian Correctional Service. Many verification centers are located within their State Commands or training facilities.

6. What documents should I bring to the cdcfib recruitment verification center?

While the official requirements should be checked on the CDCFIB portal, typically candidates are required to bring: printed application slips, original and photocopies of educational certificates, birth certificate/declaration of age, and a valid means of identification.

7. What does NIS stand for, and which states use their facilities?

NIS stands for the Nigerian Immigration Service. States like Adamawa, Benue, Gombe, Kogi, Nasarawa, Rivers, Sokoto, and FCT (Center 2), as well as Lagos (Center 2), utilize NIS facilities for their verification centers.

8. Are the cdcfib physical screening venues open for public inquiries before the scheduled date?

These venues are operational security and training facilities. It is generally advised not to visit the venues until the scheduled date and time indicated in your official invitation letter to avoid disrupting their daily operations.

9. What services is the CDCFIB recruiting for?

The CDCFIB oversees recruitment into four paramilitary services: the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), the Federal Fire Service (FFS), and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).