Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State has raised the alarm that some members of the public have started contacting people they know within and outside the university to seek their support and assistance in securing jobs.

The University also said that desperate persons are already asking questions about how much money it could cost them to secure jobs and positions.

The Chief Public Relations Officer of MOUAU, Ubadire Agua, who disclosed this in a warning message to the public, said that the desperate search for works began after the university advertised teaching/academic and non-academic works in two national newspapers on October 10, 2025.

Agua, who said that the University’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe has never and will not demand any gratification from anybody in discharge of his duties to the public, alerted the unsuspecting job seekers against falling into the trap of employment racketeers.

“In fact, people are beginning to ask questions about how much money it could cost to secure jobs in the University.

“We hereby state categorically that employment in Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike is not for sale and there are no slots of employment reserved or allocated to any person or group of persons in the process”, the Chief Public Relations Officer said.

The University vowed to arrest and prosecute any person who offers money in the name of the Vice Chancellor or management team, warning that disciplinary actions also await any MOUAU staff involved in such act.

Desperate job seekers offering money for employment – MOUAU raises alarm