FRSC Debunks 50 Recruitment Slots Claim, Warns Against Fake Messages, Website

By Adebola Muili

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has debunked a viral social media publication alleging that the member representing Balanga/Billiri Federal Constituency of Gombe State in the House of Representatives, Ali Isah, secured 50 FRSC recruitment slots for his constituents.

The Corps also warned members of the public, particularly applicants and motorists, against fraudulent communications and fake online platforms being used to impersonate the FRSC and deceive unsuspecting Nigerians.

In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Corps Public Education Officer, Osondu Ohaeri, the FRSC said no appointment letter had been issued to any candidate under the ongoing 2026 recruitment exercise, describing the claim about recruitment slots as misleading.

The Corps explained that candidates who successfully passed various stages of the screening and interview processes had only been invited to designated training schools and the FRSC Academy for further stages of the exercise.

It stressed that such invitations did not constitute appointments into the Corps, as candidates were still required to successfully complete prescribed training, screening, regimentation and other mandatory processes.

“Only candidates who satisfactorily complete all the required stages and emerge without any disqualifying record will be considered for appointment in accordance with established procedures,” the statement said.

The FRSC maintained that under the leadership of the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, mni, the recruitment exercise remained anchored on merit, transparency, due process and institutional integrity.

It stated that no individual, political office holder, group or external interest had the authority to confer appointment into the Corps outside the established recruitment framework.

The Corps consequently urged applicants and social media users to disregard claims suggesting that recruitment slots had been allocated to individuals, constituencies or political interests.

It warned that such publications could deceive unsuspecting applicants and expose them to fraudulent activities by individuals seeking to exploit the false impression created by the reports.

The FRSC said it would continue to communicate officially and transparently on every stage of the 2026 recruitment exercise through its authorised channels, urging applicants to treat with caution any offer suggesting that recruitment into the Corps could be secured through political influence, payment or personal connections.

The Corps’ warning came alongside a separate alert over fraudulent text messages notifying members of the public of alleged new road traffic offences and directing them to a fake website purportedly associated with the FRSC.

According to the Corps, the fraudulent messages, circulated through mobile devices and social media platforms, create a sense of urgency by informing recipients that a traffic offence has been recorded against them and asking them to click on a link to review the alleged offence.

The FRSC specifically identified “frscgov.top/ng” as one of the fraudulent links in circulation, stressing that it has no affiliation with the Corps.

It said its official website remains frsc.gov.ng, while its verified online platforms and services are hosted through authorised FRSC digital channels.

The Corps warned that the fake links could be designed to harvest personal, financial and other sensitive information from unsuspecting victims.

“FRSC wishes to make it clear that no member of the public should click on suspicious links, make payments, disclose banking information, passwords, card details, driver’s licence information, vehicle registration details or other personal information in response to such messages,” it said.

Members of the public who receive the fraudulent messages were advised to preserve the evidence, avoid further engagement with the sender and report the matter through appropriate channels.

Motorists were also advised to verify any alleged traffic offence directly through official FRSC channels rather than through links contained in unsolicited messages.

The Corps said its established communication channels include the national toll-free line 122 and its official website.

The FRSC further warned individuals behind the fraudulent activities against exploiting the name, identity, insignia, digital platforms and institutional credibility of the Corps for criminal purposes.

It said it would work with relevant law-enforcement and cybersecurity authorities to pursue appropriate action against those responsible for impersonating FRSC personnel and deploying counterfeit digital platforms.

The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, consequently directed that members of the public be adequately sensitised to the fraudulent schemes, while urging Nigerians to exercise vigilance in their online engagements.

He stressed that the Corps remained committed to protecting the integrity of its digital systems and ensuring that technology deployed for road safety administration was not exploited by fraudsters to deceive or extort members of the public.

He urged Nigerians to “STOP. VERIFY. REPORT.”, advising that any message claiming to originate from the FRSC should first be verified through the Corps’ official website and established communication channels.

The FRSC reiterated that the 2026 recruitment exercise remained subject to the full statutory and administrative processes prescribed by the Corps, stressing that no candidate should regard himself or herself as an appointee until the process had been concluded and a formal appointment duly communicated by the appropriate authority.

The statement was signed by Osondu Ohaeri, Corps Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, National Headquarters, Abuja, and dated September 16, 2026.