The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has advised the public to beware of a fake recruitment exercise purportedly carried out by the Commission.

The NCC through a statement issued by the Director, Public Affairs, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde,​​​ said it is not recruiting either directly or through any proxy for any position.

The Director said the Commission has standard recruitment processes and procedures which it strictly abides by, adding that the public should always visit its website and social media handles when seeking reliable information about the Commission.

“The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) would like to draw the attention of the general public to the false advertisements being circulated online soliciting applications for a purported recruitment exercise by the Commission for 2021/2022.

“The Commission is not recruiting either directly or through any proxy for any position.

“The general public is hereby warned to be wary and vigilant to avoid falling victim to the ploys of fraudsters and scammers who are circulating the false recruitment notices.

“The public should note that the Commission has standard recruitment processes and procedures which it strictly abides by.

“For accurate and reliable information, members of the public are advised to ALWAYS visit the Commission’s website (www.ncc.gov.ng) and its verified social media handles on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube”, the statement reads.