Nigerian Army has debunked the news of an online Nigerian Army Direct Short Service (DSS) Recruitment Portal for the year 2023.
Nigerian Army announced this in a statement released on its official X, on Tuesday by Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, the Director of Army Public Relations.
Nwachukwu raised concern over the propagation of the fake online recruitment portal, while also emphasizing the illegitimacy of the portal.
The statement reads, “The Nigerian Army (NA) has noted the alarming rate of the spread of fake online recruitment information, particularly regarding the Nigerian Army Direct Short Service (DSS) Recruitment Portal for the year 2023.
“The NA wishes to state that the false online publication is a deliberate fraudulent effort by some unscrupulous persons to mislead the public.
“Considering the damage this fake online publications could do to the psyche of would-be candidates and the general public, it is crucial to clarify that the fake online Direct Short Service Portal 2023, is a scam and should be clearly avoided.
“The NA has already set measures in motion to apprehend those behind the fraudulent portal. Accordingly, members of the public are enjoined to report any suspicious recruitment portal or
activities to the NA.”
The statement further stated the Nigerian Army’s commitment to maintaining a transparent and credible recruitment process, while also identifying the authorized Nigerian Army’s official website (https://army.mil.ng) and verified social media platforms such as Twitter (@HQNigerianArmy), Facebook (HQ Nigerian Army), and Instagram (HQNigerianArmy).
Nwachukwu urged the public to rely on authorized channels for information, while also advising them to disregard any unverified information about the recruitment exercise.
