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Agricultural quarantine service warns applicants against fake recruitment groups, payment demands

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  • Nigeria's Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) warned job applicants about fake recruitment groups and individuals demanding payment.
  • The agency stressed that its recruitment process is free and transparent, conducted only through official communication channels.
  • NAQS vowed to prosecute anyone found impersonating the agency or attempting to defraud applicants.

The Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) has issued a stern warning to applicants participating in its ongoing recruitment exercise. The agency cautioned against engaging with unofficial social media groups and individuals who falsely claim to represent NAQS and demand payment for employment.

the creation of several unofficial groups and social media platforms falsely claiming to represent the Service or provide recruitment updates.

— NAQS advisoryDescribing the observed fraudulent activity targeting job applicants.

NAQS emphasized that its recruitment process is entirely free of charge and conducted with transparency. Fraudsters have been creating fake WhatsApp, Telegram, and Facebook groups to extort money from job seekers by promising employment within government agencies. This advisory reiterates previous warnings from government bodies about falling victim to such scams.

In a public advisory signed by the Director of Human Resources, ACG Issaka Ahmed, NAQS stated it had observed "the creation of several unofficial groups and social media platforms falsely claiming to represent the Service or provide recruitment updates." The agency urged applicants to rely solely on its official communication channels for authentic information, announcements, and updates regarding the recruitment exercise.

Applicants should rely only on the official NAQS communication channels for authentic information, announcements, and updates regarding the recruitment exercise

— NAQS advisoryInstructing applicants on how to obtain reliable information.

The advisory explicitly stated, "The NAQS recruitment exercise is completely FREE of charge. No payment is required at any stage of the recruitment process. NAQS has not authorised any individual, group, or third party to recruit, collect money, or guarantee employment on its behalf." Applicants were advised to disregard rumors, misleading information, and any requests for payment or personal details from unauthorized sources.

The NAQS recruitment exercise is completely FREE of charge. No payment is required at any stage of the recruitment process. NAQS has not authorised any individual, group, or third party to recruit, collect money, or guarantee employment on its behalf.

— NAQS advisoryClarifying the non-payment policy for the recruitment process.

Warning potential fraudsters, NAQS declared its intention to prosecute anyone found impersonating the agency or attempting to defraud applicants. "Anyone found impersonating the Service or attempting to defraud applicants will be investigated, and if found wanting will face prosecution and the wrath of the law," the advisory concluded.

Applicants are urged to disregard rumours, misleading information, and any requests for payment or personal details from unauthorised persons or platforms

— NAQS advisoryAdvising applicants on how to handle suspicious requests.
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