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Joining RCI — Process, Requirements & Fees

Young RCI cadets and officers

Registration process

  1. 1

    Apply

    Submit your application through the RCI registration portal — the same system cadets use for eligibility, payment, and processing.

  2. 2

    Review

    Battalion Training Officers confirm eligibility, including age requirements specific to your track.

  3. 3

    Payment

    Training fees are paid before uniform measurement and further processing begin.

  4. 4

    Training

    Spiritual and physical training, drills, and aerobics — building toward commissioning.

  5. 5

    Commissioning

    A formal ceremony marking your transition from cadet to commissioned officer, complete with rank decoration based on RCI's ranking criteria.

Fees

Investment by track

Cadet Officer

₦250,000

Cadet Yankee

₦200,000

Cadet Junior

₦150,000

Training fees are configured in Admin → Payment Config and shown here automatically. Applicants see the same amounts in the registration portal.

RCI is a non-profit organization. Training fees go toward commissioning materials, uniforms, and the cost of running camp-based training.