Fake recruitment syndicate on the prowl, FAAN alerts public

From Suleiman Idris, Lagos

Activities of a fake recruitment syndicate specialized in hoodwinking unsuspecting job seekers for job opportunities in the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is said to have increased in recent time according to the airports management body.
FAAN has therefore warned the general public to desist from transacting businesses with any person(s) parading themselves as recruitment agents of the authority, and consequently extorting money from innocent citizens in the process.
FAAN General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu clarified that the authority is not embarking on any recruitment exercise at the moment.
“The authority wish to inform the public that recruitment into any government agency has a stipulated procedure, which includes advertisements in national dailies and her official website and social media platforms, in line with the provisions of the Federal Government’s conditions of service.
Consequently, any person claiming to be an agent of the Authority in this respect is a fraudster and should be reported to the Authority or the nearest police station.” She noted in a terse electronic statement.