Crowds besiege Jigawa LG over fake N75,000 COVID-19 grant

Gumel emir's Palace Road, Jigawa State. Credit: Salisu Kabuga

Crowds trooped to the Gumel Local Government Secretariat on Tuesday after a false rumour spread online claiming that residents with COVID-19 vaccination cards would receive a N75,000 cash grant.

PUNCH Online gathered that residents of Gumel LGA rushed to the council secretariat and other public places following the viral claim.

It was learnt that the rumour promised money to anyone who could provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

Our correspondent observed that the posts were circulated on social media and WhatsApp groups, with many people believing the message and abandoning their daily activities to queue for the non-existent payment.