The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has warned members of the public to beware of activities fraudsters.
This is contained in a statement issued by the NIS spokesperson, Mr Ekpedeme King, on Saturday in Abuja.
King said that the Service was not engaged in any recruitment exercise.
He cautioned members of the public, especially the youths, not to pay money to any faceless individual in a bid to get employment into the service.
“ The attention of the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service, Mr Martins Abeshi, has been drawn to some faceless individuals deceiving unsuspecting members of the public for placement into the Nigeria Immigration Service.
“ It has therefore, become imperative to state categorically that the Nigeria Immigration Service is not engaged in any recruitment exercise,’’ he said.
He called on Nigerians to ignore any offer of employment as such activity remained the handiwork of fraudsters.
King explained that the service had a duty to advertise any recruitment in line with the extant laws and would always advertise it in the media.
NIGERIA,
Abuja : Job-seekers cover their nose and mouth for safety after
security agents from the immigration services threw a cannister of tear
gas to disperse the crowd in Abuja National Stadium, on March 15, 2014.
At least seven people were killed and dozens injured in Nigeria’s
capital Abuja on March 15 after thousands of pannicked job-seekers
stampeded during a government recruitment drive at the national stadium
(File Photo). AFP PHOTO
King said that the Service was not engaged in any recruitment exercise.
He cautioned members of the public, especially the youths, not to pay money to any faceless individual in a bid to get employment into the service.
“ The attention of the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service, Mr Martins Abeshi, has been drawn to some faceless individuals deceiving unsuspecting members of the public for placement into the Nigeria Immigration Service.
“ It has therefore, become imperative to state categorically that the Nigeria Immigration Service is not engaged in any recruitment exercise,’’ he said.
He called on Nigerians to ignore any offer of employment as such activity remained the handiwork of fraudsters.
King explained that the service had a duty to advertise any recruitment in line with the extant laws and would always advertise it in the media.
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