NDDC has given an Update On the Youth Internship Scheme Shortlist Process.
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC management has stated that its attention has been drawn to certain lists circulating Online, purportedly representing selected beneficiaries of the NDDC Youth Internship Scheme.
However, NDDC management clarified that no such list has been collated, approved or released and any claim to the contrary is false. Those who registered for the scheme should note that the process of selection is ongoing.
Management further clarified that the selection criteria for the 10,000 beneficiaries chosen from over 2 million candidates who applied through the official database before the portal closed on August 31, 2024, was transparent. The selection process is meticulously designed and takes into account the following:
1. Each candidate’s unique competencies
2. Their state and local government of origin
3. The specific skills they possess.
Give the above, the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, stated that they are aware that certain individuals are spreading false information about the Youth Internship Scheme. We are aware of the attempts by the scammers to extort money from unsuspecting youths, by asking for acceptance fees from them, management stated.
Please, note that the NDDC does not require any fees or payments for the placement of qualified youths in its internship programme, management warned.
The final list of beneficiaries will be drawn from the NDDC’s official database and only those that were duly registered between August 5, 2024. when the registration was formally launched and August 31, 2024, when it closed, will be considered.
We advise members of the public, especially our youths who are eagerly waiting for the completion of the selection process, to ignore any unauthorised list and seek information only from the NDDC official channels.
In case You missed the application period update, read it here Apply For NDDC Youth Internship Scheme 2024
We assure all our stakeholders that we remain committed to transparency and fairness in all our activities, including our youth empowerment programmes.
It is indeed disconcerting that some mischievous individuals are trying to take advantage of our youths who are seeking ways of being gainfully engaged in legitimate activities. In the light of this unfortunate development, we urge our youths to be wary of these scammers, management concluded.
For inquiries about our empowerment programmes, please contact us directly through our official channels. We also encourage beneficiaries of our programmes to verify facts on the NDDC’s official website https://www.nddc.gov.ng and Social Media platforms.