The Nigerian Army has warned job seekers against a fake recruitment portal advertising supposedly available jobs in the Army.
Quest Times reports that the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu in a statement released via its X handle on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, urged the public to disregard the fake portal.
Nwachukwu said the fake portal is a deliberate fraudulent effort by some unscrupulous persons to mislead the public.
He added that the Nigerian Army has already set measures in motion to apprehend those behind the fraudulent portal.
The statement partly reads:
“The Nigerian Army (NA) has noted the alarming rate of the spread of fake online recruitment information, particularly regarding the Nigerian Army Direct Short Service (DSS) Recruitment Portal for the year 2023.
“The NA wishes to state that the false online publication is a deliberate fraudulent effort by some unscrupulous persons to mislead the public.
“Considering the damage this fake online publications could do to the psyche of would-be candidates and the general public, it is crucial to clarify that the fake online Direct Short Service Portal 2023, is a scam and should be clearly avoided.
“The NA has already set measures in motion to apprehend those behind the fraudulent portal. Accordingly, members of the public are enjoined to report any suspicious recruitment portal or activities to the NA,” the statement read.
He further advised the public to rely solely on the Nigerian Army’s official website (https://army.mil.ng) and verified social media platforms such as Twitter (@HQNigerianArmy), Facebook (HQ Nigerian Army), and Instagram (HQNigerianArmy) for accurate and up-to-date information about the Army’s recruitment processes.
He concluded that the Nigerian Army recruitment process is transparent and credible, and the army is therefore committed to maintaining the standard.