Beware of recruitment scams, FRSC warns Nigerians

The Federal Road Safety Corps has cautioned Nigerians against falling victim to fraudsters who are extorting job seekers with fake promises of employment in the Corps.

This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the Corps Public Education Officer , Assistant Corps Marshal, Olusegun Ogungbemide and shared on X.

The Corps said it had “observed with grave concern the increasing activities of fraudulent individuals, including some posing as staff of the Corps, who extort unsuspecting members of the public with false promises of securing them employment.”

According to the statement, the scammers “go as far as issuing fake call-up letters to training schools and the FRSC Academy in a desperate attempt to deceive innocent job seekers and defraud them of their hard-earned money.

The FRSC stressed that its recruitment process remains transparent and merit-based. “The Corps wishes to categorically state that FRSC recruitment processes are transparent, merit based, and strictly communicated through national newspapers, television stations, and our official channels,” the statement said.

At no time did the Corps mandate its Personnel, or representatives to demand money or any form of gratification from applicants in exchange for employment,” it added.

The Corps urged Nigerians to be vigilant, warning them not to patronise fraudsters. “Members of the public are therefore strongly advised to disregard any such offers and report perpetrators to the nearest FRSC Command, law enforcement agency, or through the Corps’ official communication platforms.”

Reiterating its commitment to integrity, the statement continued: “The Corps wishes to reiterate its resolve to upholding integrity, fairness, and transparency in all recruitment exercises.”

It further advised Nigerians to “remain vigilant, verify all information from official FRSC sources, (http://facebook.com/FRSCNigeria – X.com/FRSCNigeria – Instagram.com/FRSCNigeria – youtube.com/FRSCNigeria), as well as http://frsc.gov.ng and resist the temptation of patronising fraudsters whose sole intent is to exploit their desperation.”

The Corps assured the public that it would continue to defend transparency in its operations and protect Nigerians from recruitment scams.