The Akwa Ibom State Government has issued a warning to residents about a fraudulent online message claiming to offer a “Conditional Cash Grant” using the name and image of the State’s Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs. The scam website, identified as grant.akwaibom.claim-itz.online, falsely uses official insignia to mislead the public.
In a press release dated July 30, 2025, the Commissioner for Information, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Umanah, stated, “The message is false, misleading, and a scam. The general public is hereby advised to disregard this message and refrain from clicking on the link or providing any personal information.”
The government emphasized that it does not run any cash grant programme through unofficial websites or third-party links. “All official programmes and public welfare initiatives of the State Government are announced through verified government channels, including the official website or portal,” the statement said.
Residents are encouraged to protect their data and only engage with government services via verified sources to avoid online financial fraud.