By Joel Ajayi
National Youth Service Corps, NYSC on Monday, withdrew Certificates of National Service from 101 persons over fraudulent practices in their mobilisation process.
A press statement issued in Abuja by the Director of Press and Public Relations of the Scheme, Mr Eddy Megwa revealed that the affected persons were fraudulently mobilised from the University of Calabar for National Service during the 2021, 2022 and 2023 Service Years.
According to the statement, “this is to inform members of the public that the underlisted 99 persons and two others on exemption were fraudulently mobilised by the University of Calabar for National Service during the 2021, 2022 and 2023 Service Years.
“Management of the National Youth Service Corps hereby restate its strong commitment to ensure that unqualified local and foreign-trained youths, especially those purported to have graduated from unaccredited universities are not recognised, while only qualified persons are issued with NYSC Certificates of National Service.
“Arising from the above, the Certificates of National Service of the underlisted persons have been invalidated forthwith by the NYSC management.
“Members of the public, especially Corps Employers, Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, Corporate and Religious Organisations, Multi-National Companies, Corps Producing Institutions and other critical stakeholders of NYSC are to take note of this advertorial for prompt action.
“In addition, members of the public are also enjoined to confirm from NYSC National Directorate Headquarters in Abuja, the authenticity of Certificates of National Service, Exemption and Exclusion Letters being presented for any purpose.”
