NITDA Disowns National Startup Investment Fund Programme
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has dissociated itself from the Investment Fund Programme named, National Startup Investment Fund Program.
The Agency disclosed this on Sunday, in a statement by the Head, Corporate Affairs and External Relations, Mrs Hadiza Umar.
According to NITDA, “The attention of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has been drawn to an Investment Fund Programme named“National Startup Investment Fund Program being purported to be from the Federal Government and requesting for individuals and startups in Nigeria to apply.
“NITDA is hereby notifying the general public that the Federal Government has nothing to do with this programme as being purported by the site.
“Additionally, NITDA advises the general public to avoid and desist from divulging personal information on this website and urges unsuspecting Nigerians to only visit official websites of Government Agencies to confirm the authenticity of any grant schemes or investment fund programmes,” the statement said .