The Federal Government has disowned the National Start-ups Investment Fund Programme purportedly established by some unknown people.

The government advised Nigerians to avoid patronising such programmes so that they would not fall victims of scammers.

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) under the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy sounded the warning in Abuja.

The agency drew attention of Nigerians to the activities of “an Investment Fund Programme named “National Startup Investment Fund Program”, accessible via (https://nationalstartupinvestmentfund.com), being purported to be from the Federal Government and requesting for individuals and startups in Nigeria to apply.”

NITDA’ s Head , Corporate Affairs and External Relations, Hajiya Hadiza Umar in a statement said: “The Federal Government has nothing to do with this programme as being purported by the site.”

“Additionally, NITDA advises the general public to avoid and desist from divulging personal information on this website and urges unsuspecting Nigerians to only visit official websites of Government Agencies to confirm the authenticity of any grant schemes or investment fund programmes.” (The Nation)

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