The National Youth Service Corps has announced that ninety-nine persons, along with two others granted exemption, were fraudulently mobilised from the University of Calabar between the 2021 and 2023 service years.
Consequently, the scheme stated that the Certificates of National Service of the 101 listed individuals have been invalidated, urging the public to verify the authenticity of certificates presented by the National Directorate Headquarters of the NYSC.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by NYSC’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa, on Monday.
The Management also reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that only qualified individuals are issued Certificates of National Service, while those from unaccredited universities are not recognised.
The statement reads: “This is to inform members of the public that the under-listed ninety-nine (99) individuals, along with two (2) others granted an exemption, were fraudulently mobilised by the University of Calabar for National Service during 2021, 2022, and 2023 NYSC Service Years.
“The Management of the National Youth Service Corps hereby reiterates its strong commitment to ensuring that unqualified Nigerian youths, whether locally or foreign-trained, especially those purported to have graduated from unaccredited universities, are not recognised, and that only qualified persons are issued NYSC Certificates of National Service.”
“As a result, the Certificates of National Service of the under-listed individuals have been invalidated forthwith by the NYSC Management.
“Members of the public, especially Corps Employers, Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies, Corporate and Religious Organisations, Multi-National Companies, Corps Producing Institutions, and other critical stakeholders of NYSC, are advised to take note of this advertorial for prompt action. Additionally, members of the public are also encouraged to verify the authenticity of Certificates of National Service, Exemption, and Exclusion Letters presented for any purpose with the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters in Abuja.”
