A recent post on X by a user handle @solaadio went viral with this advice:
“Dear Diaspora people,
If you want to help anyone with school fees, don’t send the money to them. Send it directly to the school. If they use Remita, get the RRR number and send the money straight to Remita. Some Nigerians are using the school fees season to scam people so please be safe out there o.”
This message highlights a growing concern. Many Nigerians abroad are asked to help with school fees, especially for children in public schools.
While some requests are genuine, others turn out to be deceitful, using “school fees” as an excuse to extract money.
The safest way to help is to pay directly to the school, not to individuals. With Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) codes, this is simple and secure:
- The school or guardian generates a unique RRR code from the school’s portal or directly on www.remita.net.
- You use that RRR code to pay online (via cards, mobile wallets, internet banking, or USSD) or at any bank branch.
- Remita instantly issues a receipt, and the school verifies the payment through the same RRR code.
By using the official channels, your contribution is guaranteed to reach the right place and can always be verified. Supporting loved ones should never come with the fear of being deceived.
Direct payments through Remita mean your help truly counts, every time.
