September 16, 2025 – There are circulating claims on social media that the Department of State Services (DSS) is now sending SMS to applicants for the next phase of its recruitment exercise after the recent screening that took place.
The unverified reports allege that DSS offices in Akwa Ibom, Ekiti, and Borno States have started sending out messages to successful applicants for the next step. It further advises candidates who have not received SMS messages from their state offices yet to remain expectant.
According to the claims, receiving the DSS recruitment SMS confirms that a candidate has successfully passed the recent DSS recruitment exam. Two of the collected SMS read:
“You are hereby requested to forward your full name, height & sen district on or before 18/09/2025 to appentryxxv@zohomail.com kindly ensure timely compliance.”
“You are by this message to send the following: name, gender, DOB, marital status, NIN, NYSC call up no, O’LEVEL incl ENG (WAEC/NECO), Qualification/grade immediately.”
Applicants are to note that these messages are only sent to successful candidates who passed the exam. The circulating reports also caution that those who will proceed to the screening stage must ensure their Date of Birth corresponds with all submitted credentials. Candidates with Date of Birth issues on their NYSC certificate are advised to secure an affidavit to address it.
The reports further emphasize the need for original academic documents, including Degree or HND certificates (if available from the institution), and the original WAEC or NECO certificate.
The claims warn that mistakes during this process can lead to disqualification.
At the time of this report, the DSS has not released any official statement confirming or denying the authenticity of the SMS screenshots or this new phase of the recruitment exercise.
Attached below is an obtained SMS screenshot:
