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FG Suspends Accreditation Of Degree Certificates From Benin Republic, Togo

     Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman

The Federal Government has suspended the accreditation of degree certificates from Benin Republic and Togo.

This followed an investigative report by Daily Nigerian Newspaper titled: “How Daily Nigerian Reporter Bagged Cotonou Varsity Degree In 6 Weeks."

The Director of Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Augustina Obilor-Duru announced the suspension on Tuesday in Abuja.

She said that the government is worried on how some Nigerians deploy nefarious means and unconscionable methods to obtain a degree with the objective of getting graduate job opportunities above their qualification. 

Obilor-Duru disclosed that the suspension remains in force pending the outcome of an investigation involving the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Education of Nigeria and the two countries, as well as the Department of State Security Services and the National Youths Service Corps.

The statement reads: “The Federal Ministry of Education vehemently decries such acts and with effect from 2nd January 2024, is suspending evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from Benin and Togo Republics pending the outcome of an investigation that would involve the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria and the two countries, the ministries responsible for Education in the two countries as well as the Department of State Security Services and the National Youths Service Corps.

“The ministry therefore wish to call on the general public to support its efforts, show understanding and provide useful information that will assist the Committee in finding lasting solutions in order to prevent further occurrence.

“The ministry has also commenced internal administrative processes to determine the culpability or otherwise of her staff for which applicable Public Service Rules would be applied.

“The issue of degree mills institutions, i.e institutions that exist on paper or operate in clandestine manner outside the control of regulators is a global problem that all countries grapple with. FME has been contending with the problem including illegal institutions located abroad or at home preying on unsuspecting, innocent Nigerians and some desperate Nigerians who deliberately patronise such outlets. 

"Periodically, warnings have been issued by the ministry and NUC against the resort to such institutions and in some instances, reports made to security agencies to clamp down on the perpetrators." 

She assured that the ministry would continue to review its strategy to plug any loophole, processes and procedures and deal decisively with any conniving officials.

Recall that in 2020, the NYSC had promised to  commence the prosecution of Nigerian graduates with fake credentials, especially from West African countries.

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