School feeding programme: Abia alerts on activities of fraudsters
From Boniface Okoro, Umuahia
Abia State government has alerted the public of the nefarious activities of fraudsters who are duping people of their hard earned resources claiming to be agents of the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme, which according to the state, is not operational for now.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Citizen Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, said the nefarious activities of the fraudsters have come to the attention of government, hence the need to alert the unsuspecting public.
The statement issued on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, warned Abians against obliging anyone approaching them with claims to be agents of the feeding programme and requesting for payment of money or sensitive personal details.
The Chief Press Secretary directed anyone seeking information on the programme to contact the Programme Manager, Ire Kalu Ire, in the Office of the Wife of the Governor.
The statement reads: “It has come to the attention of the State Government that certain individuals are illegally collecting monies from Abia citizens falsely claiming to be agents of the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme.
“We wish to inform the general public that the school feeding programme in Abia State is currently not operational. Therefore, anyone approaching you for money under the pretense of being associated with this programme is attempting to defraud you.
“For accurate and reliable information regarding the status of the school feeding program and enrollment details, please reach out to Dr. Ire Kalu Ire, the Program Manager of the School Feeding Program, in the office of the Wife of the Governor.
“Please disregard any requests for the submission of names of cooks, payment of any amount of money, or release of sensitive personal details. Stay vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the Police for further action.”
