The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has warned against a fake social media account being used to deceive the public with claims that the commission is registering people for a youth empowerment scheme.
The commission, in a statement signed by its Director, Corporate Affairs, Seledi Thompson-Wakama, identified the fake website at https://nddc-empowerment.alloffer.pro/gift, saying it was designed to lead unsuspecting members of the public to a bogus “NDDC ₦1,000,000 Youth Empowerment Programme 2025.
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The statement said the website claimed that the NDDC chairman, Mr. Chiedu Ebie, had announced the launch of its 2025 Youth Empowerment Scheme and “every Nigerian is eligible to apply.”
It added, “The fraudsters behind this misleading information are luring youths to submit their personal information to be among the beneficiaries.
“We advise members of the public, especially our youths, to be cautious of scammers and seek information only from NDDC official channels.
It is indeed disturbing that some mischievous individuals are trying to take advantage of our youths who are genuinely eager to be gainfully engaged in legitimate activities.
“We wish to state unequivocally that the NDDC is not behind this fake registration platform, which is intended to deceive the people of the Niger Delta region.
“The online account is the handiwork of fraudsters who are out to dupe innocent people and, in the process, bring the NDDC and its management into disrepute. The security agencies have been alerted to investigate and bring the criminals to justice.
“All inquiries about our youth empowerment programmes should be channelled through our official information platforms.”