The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has officially confirmed that applicants undergoing recruitment into four agencies under the Ministry of Interior are not required to pay for the mandatory Drug Integrity Test (DIT).
In a statement released in Abuja on Friday, October 30, 2026, the NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, revealed that the Ministry of Interior has already made a bulk payment to cover the full cost of the screening exercise for all new intakes.
The clarification covers successful recruits proceeding into the four security services overseen by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), namely the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and the Federal Fire Service (FFS).
Addressing concerns over prospective extortion or fraudulent processing charges, Babafemi warned candidates and participating agency personnel against transferring funds to any NDLEA officers, screening centers, or third-party digital payment platforms.
He explained that the anti-narcotics agency has finalized all logistical arrangements to guarantee a seamless, transparent, and completely free screening operation nationwide.
Under the established guidelines, cleared candidates are required to log into the CDCFIB portal, where verification opened on October 28, 2026, and runs through November 13, 2026. From there, applicants must access the dedicated NDLEA Drug Integrity Test portal link to generate their screening authorization codes, complete their digital registration, and select a preferred screening schedule.
Physical sample collections and laboratory examinations will subsequently take place at designated NDLEA state command headquarters located across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
Emphasizing the integrity of the recruitment process, CDCFIB Secretary Maj. Gen. Abdulmalik Jibrin (retd.) advised candidates to complete their verification within the stipulated timeframe and report any demands for payment directly to security officials.
Following the conclusion of the state-level drug screenings, candidates who pass will be directed to Abuja to receive their formal appointment letters, completing their entry into the nation’s paramilitary architecture.
