Nigeria Immigration denies link to fake recruitment exercise

By James Agberebi

04 May 2023   |  
8:38 pm

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has denied knowledge of a text message about the recruitment exercise in the agency.

Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has denied knowledge of a text message about the recruitment exercise in the agency.

Spokesperson of NIS Anthony Akuneme made this known in a statement released on Twitter.

According to Akuneme, the message did not come from the NIS.

“The attention of The Service has been drawn to text messages purportedly coming from us, relating to the NIS recruitment.

“In the message(s), mention was made about FIRS/Tax Clearance.

“We would like to state unequivocally that such message(s) did not emanate from us.

“The NIS will not request FIRS/Tax Clearance from applicants.”

Akuneme stated that the general public should take note that updates pertaining to The Service’s recruitment would be made available across its official social media platforms and any of such other platforms available.

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