The Niger state government Tuesday disclaimed a fraudulent online portal currently circulating on various social media platforms, claiming to be a registration platform for a Niger State Youth Empowerment and Farmers’ Grant.
The government in a statement issued by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Abubakar Usman, said the state government has not launched any such registration portal for Youth Empowerment or Farmers’ Grant.
He added that the purported registration portal is the handiwork of unscrupulous elements seeking to defraud unsuspecting citizens.
He said: “I strongly advised members of the public to disregard any message, link, or information regarding this fake Grant Programme, avoid submitting their personal information on any such portal and be vigilant against similar fraudulent schemes that attempt to exploit the name of the state government.
“The Niger state government wishes to state that all legitimate government programmes and initiatives are announced through official channels, including the state government’s official website and verified social media handles”.
He insisted that when any empowerment programme is launched, it will be properly communicated through these official channels.