Nigerian Army dissociates from trending online recruitment portal
By Linus Aleke, Abuja
The Nigerian Army (NA), on Tuesday dissociated self from the advertised fake online recruitment portal on the Service’s Direct Short Service (DSS) Recruitment for the year 2023.
Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement said that the
false online publication is a deliberate falsehood and orchestrated fraud by some unscrupulous persons to mislead the public.
According to the statement, “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, Nwachukwu said, has already set measures in motion to apprehend those behind the fraudulent portal,
He also enjoined members of the public to report any suspicious recruitment portal or activities to the NA.
The NA, he added will continue to remain committed to ensuring a transparent and credible recruitment process through the NA’s established official channels of communication.
“These channels include, the official Nigerian Army website and social media platforms https://army.mil.ng twitter @HQNigerianArmyFacebook HQ Nigerian Army and other reputable media outlets. It is important to rely on these official sources for accurate and up-to-date information, rather than fall victim of fake recruitment online advertisements. Fake recruitment advertisements will inevitably mislead potential candidates and expose them to the vagaries of fraudulent activities of scammers,” the statement said.
Gen. Nwachukwu however, counseled potential candidates to take this media advisory seriously.
