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Osun Amotekun begins recruitment screening March 3

Amotekun forces

From Lateef Dada, Osogbo

The Osun Amotekun Corps has announced that the screening for intending applicants has been slated for Monday, 3rd March 2025, to Wednesday, 5th March 2025, at the Amotekun Headquarters, Powerline Area, along Ikirun Road, Osogbo, Osun State.

A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Corps, Yusuf Idowu Abass, on Thursday, stated that the recruitment process, including a mandatory physical fitness exercise, has been scheduled for Friday, 7th March, and Saturday, 8th March 2025.

He said that the selected applicants who successfully pass the first stage of screening will be required to participate in a 1km race to assess their physical fitness for the second stage of screening, while white shorts and a white round-neck shirt with white sneakers will be the attire for the physical fitness exercise.

“Applicants are required to bring their documents and credentials to the Amotekun Headquarters, Powerline Area, along Ikirun Road, Osogbo. The necessary documents include: Local Government Identification Certificate; National Identification Number (NIN); Birth Certificate; academic certificates/results; relevant credentials (e.g., Trade Test Certificates, Driver’s Licence, etc.).

“Additionally, applicants must undergo a medical fitness test at a government-owned hospital and provide the test results to assess their physical readiness.

“The screening exercise will be conducted according to the following schedule: Day 1 – Monday, 3rd March 2025, 7:00 am: Osun East Senatorial District, which comprises Ilesa West LG, Ilesa East LG, Atakumosa East LG, Atakumosa West LG, Oriade LG, Obokun LG, Ife South LG, Ife East LG and Area Office, Ife Central LG, and Ife North LG.

“Day 2 – Tuesday, 4th March 2025, 7:00 am: Osun Central Senatorial District, which comprises Ifelodun LG, Boripe LG, Orolu LG, Irepodun LG, Osogbo LG, Olorunda LG, Boluwaduro LG, Ila LG, Ifedayo LG, and Boripe LG.

“Day 3 – Wednesday, 5th March 2025, 7:00 am: Osun West Senatorial District, which comprises Isokan LG, Irewole LG, Ayedaade LG, Ayedire LG, Olaoluwa LG, Iwo LG, Ejigbo LG, Egbedore LG, Ede North LG, and Ede South LG.”

The Corps Commander, Dr Hon. Adekunle Isaac Omoyele, assured that the selection process will be merit-based, with no interference, and applicants will undergo results verification, a physical fitness exercise, and a medical check-up.