Sample Handwritten Application
Important Notes for You Before Submission:
Must be handwritten in blue or black ink.
Write neatly and clearly.
Attach photocopies of all required documents in an envelope with your CV.
Address exactly as above (DG DSS, through State Director of your State Command).
Submit at your DSS State Command (state of origin) before 20th August 2025 to avoid late submission.
[Your Full Name]
[Your Address]
[City, State]
[Phone Number]
[Email if available]
[Date]
The Director General,
Department of State Services,
National Headquarters,
Abuja.
Through:
The State Director,
Department of State Services,
[Your State of Origin].
Sir,
APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AS [OFFICER / OTHER RANK]
I humbly write to apply for recruitment into the Department of State Services (DSS) as [Officer / Other Rank] in line with the ongoing recruitment exercise.
I am [Your Full Name], a native of [Your LGA and State], born on [Your Date of Birth]. I graduated from [Your Institution] with a [Degree/HND/NCE/SSCE], and I have completed the mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program (if applying as Officer).
I possess the required qualifications, including [mention e.g., WAEC/NECO with 5 credits including English Language and Mathematics, Degree/HND, etc.]. I am physically fit, single, and meet the height requirement of 1.6 meters.
Attached herewith are photocopies of my credentials, including:
1. Birth Certificate/Declaration of Age
2. National Identity Number (NIN) Slip/Card
3. First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC)
4. O’level Result (WAEC/NECO)
5. Degree/HND Certificate (or equivalent)
6. NYSC Certificate (if applicable)
7. Local Government Identification Letter
8. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
I sincerely wish to serve my country with loyalty, discipline, and dedication through the Department of State Services.
I look forward to your kind consideration of my application.
Yours faithfully,
[Signature]
[Your Full Name]
