Dr Musa, Director PACP NAMA
The promise is always the same. An appointment letter. A stamp. A job in the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). And at the end of it, a request: “just pay a , processing fee.”
For too many young Nigerians chasing work, that small fee has turned into big heartbreak.
On August 24, 2026, NAMA raised the alarm. The agency says unscrupulous individuals are impersonating it, forging recruitment and appointment letters, and selling jobs that do not exist. They are hiding behind the name of the agency that keeps our skies safe to prey on the desperation of job seekers.
NAMA was blunt. It is not recruiting. There is no ongoing exercise. No portal. No shortlist. No agent with a “connection” in the headquarters. Any individual, group, or organization claiming to recruit, facilitate employment, or issue appointment letters on behalf of NAMA is doing so without the knowledge, approval, or authorization of the agency.
It sounds like common sense. But when rent is due and CVs have gone unanswered for years, common sense gets drowned by hope. That is what the fraudsters are counting on.
The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Dr. Abdullahi Musa, said the agency views this development with serious concern. Not just because it damages NAMA’s corporate identity, but because it ruins lives.
These schemes are calculated. They ask for money. They ask for sensitive personal information. They send fake letters with official-looking logos and signatures. Then they disappear, leaving victims poorer and more discouraged than before.
NAMA is warning the public to exercise utmost vigilance. Do not make payments. Do not send bank details. Do not hand over original documents to anyone who says they can “fast-track” your employment. Do not believe unofficial correspondence, random WhatsApp broadcasts, or social media messages from self-styled “NAMA recruitment officers.”
The agency insists that any recruitment notice or appointment letter purportedly from NAMA must be independently verified through its recognized official channels before anyone takes action.
NAMA also made it clear that it does not authorize any individual or third party to solicit money or any other consideration in exchange for employment. A real government job will never ask you to pay to get it.
And for those who have already fallen victim, the spokesperson , Dr Musa says suspected cases of impersonation should be reported to the appropriate authorities. The agency, however, will not accept responsibility for losses or consequences arising from dealings with fraudsters.
This is not the first time a government agency has had to fight its own name in the hands of scammers. But with aviation, the stakes feel higher.
NAMA manages the safety of our airspace. Its integrity is not just about reputation. It is about trust. When fraudsters wear that uniform, they don’t just steal money. They erode confidence in the institutions meant to protect us.
Behind every fake letter is a real person. A graduate who has been at home for three years. A parent trying to give their children a better life. Someone who saw “NAMA Recruitment 2026” on Facebook and allowed themselves to believe again. That is why this warning matters.
The message from NAMA is simple and direct: if it asks for money, it is fake. If it comes through a middleman, it is fake. If the agency is not announcing it on its official channels, it is fake.
In a country where jobs are scarce, fake job offers will always thrive. But Nigerians must not pay for dreams that were never real. Protect your money. Protect your data. And protect your hope for something real.
For verification and updates, the public is urged to go directly to NAMA. The sky belongs to all of us. It should not be used to sell lies.
