Kogi Government Debunks Rumours of 20,000 Job Recruitment, Warns Public Against Fake News
The Kogi State Government has denied reports circulating on social media suggesting it plans to recruit 20,000 workers into various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), describing the information as false and misleading.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, urged the public to disregard the claims, stating that no such recruitment exercise has been announced or is under consideration by the administration of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo.
Fanwo explained that the government’s current focus is on enhancing operational efficiency within the civil service, reducing redundancy, and investing in the welfare and capacity-building of existing staff rather than expanding the workforce.
“Given the prevailing economic realities and the need for prudent fiscal management, embarking on a large-scale recruitment of this nature is neither practical nor responsible at this time,” the statement read.
The Commissioner warned that those behind the false recruitment claims are fraudsters aiming to deceive and exploit unsuspecting job seekers. He urged citizens to rely only on official government channels such as verified social media handles, the state’s website, The Graphic Newspaper, and the Kogi State Broadcasting Corporation for credible updates.
Fanwo reassured the public of the administration’s commitment to transparency and accountability, stressing that any legitimate recruitment exercise would be publicly announced through appropriate official platforms.
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