The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has raised the alarm about fake social media accounts purportedly bearing the name and photo of the Commission’s Chief Executive, Engineer Gbenga Komolafe.
In a statement released on Saturday, the NUPRC specifically declared that Engineer Komolafe has no account on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Instagram or TikTok and warned members of the public against falling victim to such fraudulent social media accounts.
The Commission therefore advised members of the public to avoid having any interactions with such social media accounts. “For the sake of clarity, the Commission Chief Executive has no social media accounts,” the NUPRC said in the statement signed by Eniola Akinkuotu, Head, Media and Strategic Communication.
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“Members of the public are therefore advised against interacting with such pages in order to avoid being defrauded,” the Commission the statement added.
The NUPRC advised members of the public to rely on its official social media handles and its website, http://nuprc.gov.ng, for authentic information on statistics and activities of the upstream regulator. “The public is enjoined to be wary of the antics of impersonators while efforts are being made to bring fraudsters to book,” the Commission stated.
Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist, scholar and analyst of socioeconomic issues in Nigeria and Africa. He is skilled in energy reporting, business and economy, and holds a master's degree in mass communication.
