"Kogi Govt Sets Record Straight: No Plans for 20,000 Workers Recruitment of 20,000 Workers"

By  Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe Lokoja 

The Kogi State Government has categorically denied a report circulating on social media and other informal platforms claiming that the State Government is set to recruit 20,000 employees into various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).

In a public information release signed by the Hon. Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, the Government described the information as false, unfounded, and deliberately misleading. "At no time did the Government announce such a recruitment drive, and no such exercise is being considered at the moment," the statement read.

The Government explained that its current focus is on enhancing the operational efficiency of the state’s civil service, streamlining structures, and investing in initiatives that will promote productivity, reduce redundancy, and improve the welfare and capacity of existing workers.

Given the current economic realities and the need for prudent fiscal management, the Government stated that a large-scale recruitment of this nature is neither practical nor responsible at this time. "The Government remains committed to managing state resources wisely to meet developmental goals and fulfil its obligations to the people of Kogi State," the statement added.

The Government urged the public to disregard the fake recruitment news and refrain from spreading unverified information that could mislead unsuspecting citizens and job seekers. "The peddlers of the fake news are fraudulent people who are out to defraud unsuspecting job seekers," the statement warned.

The Kogi State Government assured the public that any legitimate recruitment, if and when it is to take place, will be officially announced through its verified social media handles, website, The Graphic Newspaper, Kogi State Broadcasting Corporation, and other official information platforms.

"We assure the good people of Kogi State that the present administration remains transparent and people-focused, and will always communicate clearly and truthfully," the statement concluded.