In response to the alarming rise in fraudulent activities involving a counterfeit NDDC ‘Project HOPE’ empowerment scheme, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) offers the guide to help the public distinguish between the fake and the genuine websites.
The guidelines were contained in a statement on Wednesday by the commission’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Pius Ughakpoteni. It stated:
𝐓𝐡𝐞 f𝐚𝐤𝐞 w𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞
• 𝐔𝐑𝐋: The sham website can be found at https://ndjobsskillsdb.ng/dataregistry.
• 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐞 o𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬: It impersonates an official NDDC platform, promising ‘Youth Data Registration’, and ‘Niger Delta Skills Database’.
• 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 s𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: This site illicitly requests personal information, educational certificates, and other sensitive data, falsely implying registration for nonexistent opportunities.
• 𝐍𝐨 a𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: This website is not connected with NDDC or any of our legitimate programs.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 g𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐞 w𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞
• 𝐔𝐑𝐋: The authentic NDDC Project HOPE website is www.ndjobsskillsdb.nddc.gov.ng.
• 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 i𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: All legitimate information and opportunities related to NDDC and its initiatives are available here.
• 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 e𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: This is the only NDDC-sanctioned online platform for Project HOPE-related activities.
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 s𝐭𝐚𝐲 s𝐚𝐟𝐞
• 𝐀𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐝 d𝐚𝐭𝐚 s𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: Do not provide personal information or respond to requests from the fraudulent website.
• 𝐁𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 f𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐞 p𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬: Refrain from divulging details or making payments for securing positions in non-existent schemes.
• 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 s𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 a𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: If you come across the fraudulent website, report it to local authorities.
𝐍𝐃𝐃𝐂’𝐬 a𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞:
• We are committed to providing genuine opportunities for the youth of the Niger Delta, which will always be communicated through our verified channels.
• Security agencies are actively investigating these fraudulent activities, and we are determined to protect the public and the integrity of the NDDC.
The NDDC spokesman further said: “Your awareness, cooperation, and assistance in spreading this information are crucial in preventing the exploitation of innocent individuals by these scams.
“Thank you for your vigilance and continued support”.
