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:
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โข ๐๐๐: The sham website can be found at https://ndjobsskillsdb.ng/dataregistry.
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๐๐ฅ๐ฌ๐ o๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ: It impersonates an official NDDC platform, promising ‘Youth Data Registration’, and ‘Niger Delta Skills Database’.
โข ๐๐๐ญ๐ s๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ข๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: This site illicitly requests personal information, educational certificates, and other sensitive data, falsely implying registration for nonexistent opportunities.
โข ๐๐จ a๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: This website is not connected with NDDC or any of our legitimate programs.
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โข ๐๐๐: The authentic NDDC Project HOPE website is www.ndjobsskillsdb.nddc.gov.ng.
โข ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ i๐ง๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: All legitimate information and opportunities related to NDDC and its initiatives are available here.
โข ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ฅ e๐ง๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ: This is the only NDDC-sanctioned online platform for Project HOPE-related activities.
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โข ๐๐ฏ๐จ๐ข๐ d๐๐ญ๐ s๐ฎ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง: Do not provide personal information or respond to requests from the fraudulent website.
โข ๐๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ ๐จ๐ f๐๐ฅ๐ฌ๐ p๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ฌ: Refrain from divulging details or making payments for securing positions in non-existent schemes.
โข ๐๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ s๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐๐ข๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ a๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ: If you come across the fraudulent website, report it to local authorities.
๐๐๐๐’๐ฌ a๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐:
โข We are committed to providing genuine opportunities for the youth of the Niger Delta, which will always be communicated through our verified channels.
โข 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”.
