COVID-19 : DON'T GIVE OUT YOUR BANK DETAILS, ITS FRAUDULENT... Edo State Government distant self from ongoing compilation.

BY MIKE ALADENIKA.



As the Federal government perfects it's plans to give palliative to selected Nigerians as a way of ameliorating the likely effect of the Short down on citizens, Edo State Government has warned residents to be wary of scam schemes by unauthorised persons, who have been collating names and details of unsuspecting members of the public for an alleged relief package.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Communication and Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, in a statement, in Benin city, "distanced the state government from such sham, describing it as the handiwork of unscrupulous elements out to defraud unsuspecting residents."

Osagie said  "the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration’s relief package is meant for the poor and vulnerable persons only, the details of which would be made public soon."

He stressed the fact that “The state government’s attention has been drawn to the activities of some unauthorised persons who have been collating names and bank details of unsuspecting members of the public supposedly on behalf of the government for an alleged relief scheme."

“I want to clarify that the state government has not recruited anybody or group of persons to collate names or bank details on its behalf. Members of the public are advised to disregard the message.”

According to the governor’s aide, “The economic stimulus that has been developed by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration to cushion the economic effect of coronavirus (COVID -19) outbreak in the state is targeted at the poor and vulnerable persons. We would explore the right channels in reaching out to these persons when the exercise kicks off.”

“We, however, urge residents to support the state government’s efforts to curtail the spread of COVID-19 in the state by complying with the basic precautionary measures and other guidelines to contain the scourge,” he added.
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