The National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC) has announced the withdrawal of discharge certificates issued to 99 graduates of the University of Calabar.

This was stated in a release by the scheme management on Monday and sent to SaharaReporters.

The statement, signed by Director of Press and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa, read in part; “This is to inform members of the public that the underlisted Ninety-Nine (99) persons and two (2) others on exemption were fraudulently mobilised by the University of Calabar for National Service during the 2021, 2022 and 2023 NYSC Service Years.”

The scheme restated its commitment to ensuring that only qualified persons would be issued NYSC certificates.

“Management of National Youth Service Corps hereby restates its strong commitment to ensuring that unqualified locally and foreign-trained Nigerian 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.” the statement read.