*The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited alerts the general public to a fake competition trending online, claiming to celebrate a so-called ‘Anniversary Event’, with a chance of winning some cash reward of about $8,000

Alexander Davis | ConsumerConnect

In its efforts at protecting consumers’ interest in the country’s economy, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has alerted the general public to a fake competition trending online, which claims to celebrate a so-called “Anniversary Event”.

The NNPC said in the purported contest, unsuspecting participants are encouraged to carry out a survey by filling out a questionnaire on their knowledge of the company, with the eventual winner standing the chance of winning some cash reward of up to $8,000.

Mr. Garba Deen Muhammad, Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of NNPC, in a statement issued Monday, December 20, 2021, in Abuja, FCT, however, said that the company “has nothing to do with the purported anniversary event contest and is advising members of the public to decline any participation in the survey as it is a SCAM.”

Likewise, the Spokesman stated that the oil firm, once again, cautioned the Nigerian public against the information circulating on the Social Media platforms, that the NNPC is conducting a recruitment exercise IS NOT TRUE, and the public should disregard it in its entirety.

“The NNPC hereby reiterates that whenever it decides to conduct a recruitment exercise, or send out information to the public, it will do so through authentic public communication channels, particularly the NNPC’s Web site (www.nnpcgroup.com),” Mr. Muhammad said.