Nigerian University mobilises bread Seller for National Service programme — NYSC DG reveals
Nigerian University mobilises bread Seller for National Service programme — NYSC DG reveals
Brig.-Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed, Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has accused the University of Calabar (UNICAL) of improperly mobilizing a bread seller for the national service program.
In a statement released on Saturday in Abuja by NYSC’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Mr. Eddy Megwa, Ahmed highlighted the ongoing efforts of the NYSC to prevent unqualified individuals from obtaining the Certificate of National Service.
He announced that demobilised candidates will face prosecution, and noted that 19 other candidates who initially registered online have been barred from service.
Additionally, four certificates of national service associated with other infractions were not issued by the NYSC.
“This is in addition to the earlier 101 certificates that were recently voided by the scheme, making a total of 178.
“The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar came here to report that she observed some names appeared on the institution’s list and they ought not to have been there.
“She checked the list the school gave us and I told her that their certificates would be invalidated. I give kudos to the Vice-Chancellor.
“Previously, a bread seller was mobilised on the graduation list from the same institution, there are bad eggs in many places that generate matriculation numbers and courses for their candidates,” the D-G said.
Ahmed assured that the NYSC is committed to thoroughly cleansing its mobilization process.
He stated that the scheme would enhance its cooperation with Heads of Corps Producing Institutions and other relevant stakeholders to address and prevent these issues.
He also emphasized that any shortcomings in the mobilization process reflect on the integrity of the institution’s management.
“Those who are responsible for imputing the data of graduates should be people of integrity”, he said.
He however urged employers of labour to verify the authenticity of certificates of national service being presented for job placement from the NYSC management.
