By Goodluck Ikiebe
The Federal Civil Service Commission says it has noted with dismay the circulation of fake appointment letters being issued to unsuspecting desperate job seekers in the society, despite extensive media campaign by the Commission against such fraudulent action.
A statement by the Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations, Alaba Balogun, says that on this basis, the Federal Civil Service Commission wishes to reiterate that it is the only body, constitutionally charged with the responsibility of personnel recruitment, promotion and discipline in the Federal Civil Service.
“To fulfill this mandate, the Commission works in close conjunction with the Office of The Head of Civil Service of The Federation (OHCSF) and the Ministries/Extra Ministerial Departments”, It noted.
The statement adds that, “It is inherently right and proper to infer that drawing from the above stated mandate of being vested with recruitment/appointment into the Federal Civil Service, the Commission is the only body that is legally recognized to issue letters of appointment into the service”.
To this end, the Commission wishes to emphasize again and make a clarion call on job seekers, especially young graduates to be wary of professional fraudsters (both on social and conventional media); purporting to be working for the Commission; whose mission is only to extort and make financial gains on their gullibility.
The statement with all sincerity of purpose, warns the general public to desist from patronizing this set of unscrupulous group of people.
The Commission also strongly urge young graduates to visit the website of the Commission for authentic information and proper direction@ www.fedcivilservice.gov.ng
The Federal Civil Service Commission further states that it has instituted robust measures that are continuously being reviewed to curb the ills of fake appointment letters in the service, and will not rest on its oars to achieve the ultimate objective.
