The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has warned members of the public against fake websites circulating online and falsely claiming to be conducting recruitment into the Service.
In a disclaimer issued via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, the NIS clarified that it was not conducting any independent recruitment exercise at the moment.
According to the Service, the only legitimate and ongoing recruitment involving the NIS is being coordinated by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB).
The NIS advised applicants and members of the public to rely solely on information provided through the official CDCFIB recruitment portal.
The Service also stressed that all authentic updates concerning the exercise were available at: recruitment.cdcfib.gov.ng
It further cautioned that any other recruitment portal, website, link or advertisement circulating outside the CDCFIB process was unauthorised and should be completely disregarded.
It urged Nigerians, particularly job seekers, to remain vigilant and avoid falling victim to fraudsters exploiting the recruitment process to defraud unsuspecting applicants.
The NIS reaffirmed its commitment to transparency and advised the public to always verify recruitment information through official government channels.
Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, has said the agency is streamlining initiatives, rule of law and extant statutory provisions in the exercise of its duties to protect the territorial integrity of the country’s borders and boost efficient service delivery to Nigerians and non-Nigerians alike.
She made the disclosure at the inaugural NIS Law Week, themed ‘Leveraging Technology and Strengthening Legal Framework for a Secure and Efficient Immigration Service’, yesterday in Abuja.
The CG said the NIS had made substantial investments in guarding Nigeria’s borders and is therefore taking the necessary steps to protect these investments and improve them for efficient delivery and overall border security.
“Giant strides made by the Service in recent times include improved and enhanced technology in the Migration Information and Data Analysis System (MIDAS), the deployment of digital surveillance tools at borders, the e- Gates deployed at our international airports, Advanced Passenger Information (API) and Passenger Name Record (PNR),” she said.