Lagos govt alerts public about fake internship programme

IBRAHIM QUADRI

Lagos State Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment on Wednesday denied social media messages about an ongoing Graduate Internship programme in the State.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, Babatunde Adele, noting the commencement date for 2023 edition of the programme is yet to be made public.

The statement partly read, “The Social Media message which asked unemployed youth with NYSC certificate and LASRRA to register for the ongoing Lagos State Internship program on: gipplasg.lagosstate.gov.ng did not originate from the Ministry.

“Although the Ministry has been in charge of Graduate Internship Programme over the years, it is however, necessary to clarify that the commencement date for 2023 edition of the programme is yet to be made public.

“Members of the public are advised to disregard the social media message on Graduate Internship Programme in Lagos State and desist from re-sharing same message on different social media platforms.

“It should be noted that the Ministry will make official public announcement as soon as the 2023 edition of the Programme is approved using the various social media platforms of the State Government and other communication platforms.

“Again, the general public is advised to always verify the sources of their information before circulating same on the social media in order to avoid creating unnecessary panic among the residents