The National Population Commission (NPC) has issued a public warning about a fraudulent website falsely claiming to be recruiting for the 2025 Population and Housing Census.
The warning was issued in a statement signed by NPC spokeswoman Erelu Taibat Oloruntoba on Tuesday.
The website https://npc-career.allprogram.site/job misrepresented itself as a recruitment platform for the next census, according to the statement.
The NPC emphasized that it is not actively seeking ad hoc staff for the 2025 Census.
On Monday, President Bola Tinubu declared that a committee will be formed to align the census budget with the government’s financial status before issuing an official proclamation for the biometric Population and Housing Census.
The Commission told the public that when recruiting for ad hoc workers begins, an official announcement will be made via national media sources, the NPC’s verified social media platforms, and its website.
It advised Nigerians to dismiss any information from the fraudulent website in order to avoid falling victim to fraud.
The commission also stated that it is actively investigating those behind the bogus website and urged the public to rely solely on its official communication channels for correct information.
“We want to state unequivocally that the Commission is not currently conducting any recruitment for ad hoc staff related to the upcoming census.
“Nigerians should be aware that when a date is set for the census and recruitment of ad hoc staff becomes necessary, it will be officially announced through national media outlets, as well as the NPC’s verified social media platforms and website.
“Consequently, we urge the general public to disregard the fake website and its misleading information to avoid falling victim to scams.
“The Commission is actively investigating the creators of this fraudulent website. We encourage everyone to seek accurate information regarding the NPC’s activities from our official social media handles and website,” the statement read in part.
The NPC reaffirmed its commitment to keeping the public updated as preparations for the country’s first biometric population and housing census proceed.
