NELFUND denounces fraudulent site allegedly offering foreign sponsorship

The management of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has  alerted the public about a fraudulent website claiming to offer foreign visa sponsorship, using the name and logo of NELFUND. 

 A statement by the commission signed by  Nasir Ayitogo on behalf of the director, corporate communications, said the website is being promoted on Facebook and it redirects users to a fake, but dangerous site: labari.com.ng

The Fund categorically states that it has no affiliation with the website or any similar scheme. 

“NELFUND’s mission is solely to provide educational loans to eligible Nigerian students to further their academic pursuits within Nigeria, it  therefore does not offer visa sponsorships or related services and any claim to the contrary are entirely false and misleading.”

The statement said the fraudulent website uses NELFUND’s name and logo without authorisation aimed at deceiving the public and the fund strongly advise everyone to exercise caution and refrain from engaging with the site or provide any personal information.

“NELFUND is taking immediate steps to address this situation and has reported the matter to the appropriate authorities for further investigation,” it stated.