The National Population Commission has issued a public notice of an imposter website claiming to be recruiting for the 2025 Population and Housing Census.
It issued the notice in a statement signed on Tuesday by NPC spokeswoman Erelu Taibat Oloruntoba.
The website https://npc-career.allprogram.site/job misrepresented itself as a recruitment site for the upcoming census, the statement said.
The NPC added that it is not presently recruiting ad hoc staff for the 2025 Census.
On Monday, President Bola Tinubu declared that there will be a committee that will balance the census budget with the state of government finances before issuing a formal proclamation of the biometric Population and Housing Census.
The Commission assured the public that when recruitment for ad hoc staff begins, an official announcement will be made through national media outlets and the NPC’s verified social media platforms and website.
It urged Nigerians to disregard any information from the fake website to avoid falling victim to scams.
The NPC also revealed that it is actively investigating those behind the fraudulent website and encouraged the public to rely only on its official communication channels for accurate 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 reiterated its commitment to keeping the public informed as preparations for the country’s first biometric Population and Housing Census continue.
