NAHCON warns public towards faux social media accounts

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has warned members of the general public towards faux social media pages and accounts utilizing its identify, brand and institutional identification to flow into unauthorised data.

The Commission, in a public disclaimer signed by Shafii Sani Mohammed, Head of Information and Publications Division, NAHCON, said that it neither owns nor authorises any social media web page, group or account outdoors its recognised official communication platforms.

NAHCON expressed concern over the circulation of unverified, deceptive and probably dangerous content material by people and teams looking for to create a misunderstanding of official affiliation with the Commission.

It subsequently, urged members of the general public to acquire data solely from its recognised platforms and disrespect bulletins or publications circulated by way of unauthorised pages and teams.

The Commission additionally suggested the general public towards sharing unverified data and inspired them to report suspicious accounts utilizing its identify, brand or identification with out approval.

NAHCON warned directors of such platforms to right away cease misrepresenting the Commission or publishing deceptive content material below its identify, including that it reserves the fitting to take applicable administrative and authorized motion to guard its identification and fame.

The Commission listed its official communication channels as its web site, www.nahcon.gov.ng, and its Facebook, X and Instagram handles, @nigeriahajjcom, in addition to its YouTube channel, youtube.com/@nahcon.

It urged the general public to depend on these verified platforms for correct data on Hajj and Umrah actions.