The Federal Government has terminated the employment of civil servants who obtained degrees from private universities in Benin Republic and Togo since 2017. This action follows a directive from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).
The decision stems from findings by an inter-ministerial investigative committee that revealed over 22,500 Nigerians acquired fake degree certificates from these institutions. An earlier investigation uncovered how degrees could be obtained within two months and used for official purposes, including the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
In response, the government invalidated degrees from unaccredited institutions in the two countries, with the then Education Minister, Tahir Mamman, emphasizing the need to preserve Nigeria’s reputation. Agencies like the NYSC have begun implementing the directive, with five staff members already dismissed.
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