By Stella Odueme
The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has disowned online publications circulating under the name of CARECOM COMFAS & RBDA National Agricultural Intervention Program, describing the documents as false, unauthorised and misleading.
The Ministry warned members of the public, stakeholders and partners against engaging with the promoters of the publications or relying on the documents for official purposes.
The warning was contained in a statement signed by the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation through the Office of the Permanent Secretary.
According to the statement, the Ministry's attention was drawn to online publications relating to a purported 100,000-hectare multi-crop project, including an official contractor registration form for input suppliers, an implementation and field operations infographic, and a River Basin Development Authorities and Multi-Crop Project alignment map.
The Ministry categorically stated that the documents did not emanate from it and did not represent any of its official communications, programmes or policies.
It therefore advised the public to disregard the publications, stressing that authentic information from the Ministry was disseminated only through established official channels and duly signed communications.
The Ministry further warned that the circulation of false documents constituted a violation of Nigerian law, adding that appropriate legal measures would be taken against individuals or groups found culpable.
It also cautioned members of the public against dealing with the promoters of the publications, stating that anyone who engaged with them would do so entirely at their own risk.
The statement urged anyone seeking verification or clarification to contact the Ministry directly through its official communication platforms.
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