Oyo State Govt Set to Recruit Amotekun Forest Rangers

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has approved the recruitment of Amotekun Forest Rangers.

This was disclosed in a release signed by the Commandant of Oyo Amotekun Corps, Col. Olayinka Olayanju (retd).

Olayanju said interested applicants who are between the ages 25 and 50 years, medically and physically fits with no criminal records or an ex-convicts are advised to register online.

Olayanju said: “His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr Seyi Makinde FNSE has graciously approved a fresh recruitment of able bodied local hunters and others into Oyo State Amotekun Corps as members of Amotekun Forest Rangers. Interested applicants are advised to register online using the Oyo State Government Job portal. www.jobportal.oyostate.gov.ng.

“Consequently, the online registration portal will open with effect from Saturday, 1st June 2024 and closed on 30th June 2024.
However,all application forms MUST carry Registration Number at the Top Left with AMOD prefix.

“Interested applicants who are between the ages 25 and 50 years, medically and physically fits with no criminal records or an Ex convicts are advised to seized the opportunity to register online.

“All successful applicants are to be deployed as Amotekun Forest Guards. Therefore, they are to work in the State vulnerable forest areas to secure life and properties of citizens, prevent unauthorised economic activities as well as other illegal criminal activities within the State forest resources.

“Applicants are advised to print out completed online forms on successful submission. They are to use only recognised Government Hospital facilties for their medical test, signed by a competent Medical Officer in such facilities. The guarantor’s form Must be endorsed by the relevant traditional leaders and elected Local Government Chairpersons of the applicants. All print out copies of applicant’s forms must be duly endorsed by the Commissioner of Oath in any competent law Court”.

The agency therefore enjoined all applicants to adhered to this instructions so as not to lead to outright disqualification of such applicants.

He said: “The agency therefore enjoined all applicants to adhered to this instructions so as not to lead to outright disqualification of such applicants. Applicants are to report to designated screening centres at a date to be announced later with their duly completed and signed forms”.

The Commandant said all dismissed Amotekun operatives should not bother to apply, stressing that,”They stand disqualified from participating in the exercise”.