The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has disowned a purported press release circulating on social media announcing a planned recruitment exercise, describing it as fake and not issued by the agency.
The Director General (DG) of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, in a statement on Wednesday, warned members of the public against falling victim to fraudulent schemes linked to the false information.
Speaking about the fake press release circulating on social media regarding the planned NAFDAC recruitment exercise, Adeyeye said while NAFDAC periodically conducts recruitment exercises to engage qualified Nigerians, the press release in circulation and its content are fake and did not originate from the agency.
She urged the public to ignore the circulating information and rely only on verified platforms for updates from the agency.
Clarifying the official position of the agency, the DG warned, “Fake press releases are being circulated to mislead the public, often with the intent of extorting money from unsuspecting applicants.
“NAFDAC, therefore, urges the members of the public to disregard such fraudulent information and always verify official updates directly from NAFDAC’s website or recognized media channels,” she said.
