COVID-19 Palliative Measures: Labour Minister Raises Alarm over Fake Website, Portal On Recruitment of 774,000 Nigerians

 The Honourable Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mr. Festus Keyamo SAN, has warned the general public to be wary of fraudsters who’re on the prowl to swindle innocent citizens in this trying times.

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 Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari had few days ago, approved the temporary employment of 774, 000 people who will engage in sweeping of streets, markets and clearing of gutters for a period of three months to cushion the effect of COVID-19 pandemic.

But Mr. Keyamo specifically hinted on a particular misleading recruitment information circulating on a fake website for the proposed federal government’s special public works program meant to run in all local government councils across the nation.

An official statement personally signed by the Minister and posted on his verified twitter page categorically denied the said advertorial which is circulating on social media and titled, ‘Application Opens For 774,000 Employment By FG: See Requirements, Salary And How To Apply’ and which also stipulates stipends and commissions.

“As the Supervising Minister over the National Directorate of Employment in which the Special Public Works Programme of the Federal Government is domiciled, and having conferred with the Director-General, Dr. Nasiru Ladan Mohammed Argungu, we wish to alert members of the public that the said advertorial or anything of such presently circulating is fake and should be disregarded”, the Minister stated.

I have just finished consultation with the Hon. Minister of Finance and we are presently working out how the scope of the program would be expanded and executed with other relevant Ministries and stakeholders across the country.

The public would be duly informed by this office when all the modalities have been graciously approved by Mr. President.