NAFDAC Issues Urgent Warning Over Fraudulent Recruitment Announcement
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a critical public notice alerting Nigerians to a deceptive recruitment scheme that has been circulating across various digital platforms. The agency has categorically stated that the purported press release announcing ongoing recruitment exercises is completely fabricated and did not originate from any official NAFDAC source.
Official Clarification on Recruitment Status
In an official statement released from the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, NAFDAC clarified that while the agency periodically conducts recruitment drives to engage qualified Nigerian professionals, no such exercise has been announced or approved at this current time. The organization emphasized that the circulating document represents a deliberate attempt to mislead the public and should be disregarded entirely by all citizens.
The attention of NAFDAC has been drawn to a fake press release circulating on social media, purporting that the agency has announced a recruitment exercise, the agency stated in its official communication. The purported press release is entirely false. NAFDAC has not issued any notice or announcement inviting applications for employment.
Public Caution Against Scams and Extortion
NAFDAC has specifically warned job seekers to exercise extreme caution when encountering such fraudulent recruitment notices, which are often designed to extract personal information and financial payments from unsuspecting applicants. The agency highlighted that these deceptive schemes typically aim to exploit the high demand for employment opportunities within government agencies.
Members of the public are advised not to engage with or rely on such fraudulent recruitment information, which is often circulated with the intent of misleading and extorting applicants, the statement continued. The agency strongly recommended that Nigerians avoid submitting personal details, curriculum vitae documents, or making any form of payment in response to unverified recruitment advertisements.
Verification Through Official Channels
For absolute clarity, NAFDAC has reiterated that all authentic information and official announcements from the agency are communicated exclusively through its verified communication channels. These include the official NAFDAC website and other recognized platforms that have been properly authenticated by the organization.
All genuine announcements from NAFDAC are published exclusively on official platforms. Any recruitment information outside these channels should be treated as fake, the agency emphasized. NAFDAC has urged all citizens to remain vigilant, ignore the circulating fake recruitment notice, and always verify information directly from its official sources before taking any action.
Broader Context of Government Recruitment Scams
This warning from NAFDAC follows similar alerts issued by other government agencies regarding fraudulent recruitment activities. Previously, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) issued a public notice concerning fake recruitment websites claiming to conduct applications for the 2026 recruitment exercise. The immigration service emphasized that only the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) possesses the authority to manage legitimate recruitment processes.
Applicants seeking government employment opportunities are consistently advised to seek information exclusively from official recruitment portals and verified communication channels. Any recruitment portal, link, or advertisement circulating outside established official processes should be considered unauthorized and promptly ignored by the public.
