No Graduate Should Be Employed Without Certificate Of National Service — DG NYSC

All Employers of labour in the public and private sector have
been warned against employing graduates without demanding for
Certificate of National Service.

The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig
Gen Shuaibu Ibrahim, gave the warning yesterday at the opening
ceremony of Corps Legal Aid Workshop, yesterday in Abuja.

Speaking further, he advised all employers to present the NYSC
certificates of their existing employers to the scheme for
authentication.

“Would like to use this medium to remind all employers in the
public and private sectors that it is mandatory to demand the
Certificate of National Service or Exemption Certificate duly
issued by the National Youth Service Corps before offering
employment to any holder of Degree or Higher National Diploma.

This is in line with the provisions of Section 12, Sub-Sections
1 and 2 of the NYSC Act.

He urged Legal Officers and Corps Lawyers to redouble efforts at
enlightening the general public on the provisions of the NYSC
Act.

“This is to elicit greater commitment to the performance of
stakeholders’ roles.

“It will also help to curtail infractions such as evasion of
service, failure to report within the period indicated in the
call-up instrument, abscondment as well as presentation of
ineligible persons or fake academic credentials for
Mobilization.

“In the same vein, Legal Officers are expected to step up
sensitization of Corps members on the provisions of both the Act
and the NYSC Bye-Laws during Orientation Course.”

He, however, expressed confidence that in line with the theme of
the Workshop, “Harnessing the Potential of the Corps Lawyers for
Improved Legal Aid Services”, the knowledge of all the participants
will be further enriched for more diligent performance, including
handling of litigations for the Scheme and legal support for the
less privileged.

All Employers of labour in the public and private sector have
been warned against employing graduates without demanding for
Certificate of National Service.

The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig
Gen Shuaibu Ibrahim, gave the warning yesterday at the opening
ceremony of Corps Legal Aid Workshop, yesterday in Abuja.

Speaking further, he advised all employers to present the NYSC
certificates of their existing employers to the scheme for
authentication.

“Would like to use this medium to remind all employers in the
public and private sectors that it is mandatory to demand the
Certificate of National Service or Exemption Certificate duly
issued by the National Youth Service Corps before offering
employment to any holder of Degree or Higher National Diploma.

This is in line with the provisions of Section 12, Sub-Sections
1 and 2 of the NYSC Act.

He urged Legal Officers and Corps Lawyers to redouble efforts at
enlightening the general public on the provisions of the NYSC
Act.

“This is to elicit greater commitment to the performance of
stakeholders’ roles.

“It will also help to curtail infractions such as evasion of
service, failure to report within the period indicated in the
call-up instrument, abscondment as well as presentation of
ineligible persons or fake academic credentials for
Mobilization.

“In the same vein, Legal Officers are expected to step up
sensitization of Corps members on the provisions of both the Act
and the NYSC Bye-Laws during Orientation Course.”

He, however, expressed confidence that in line with the theme of
the Workshop, “Harnessing the Potential of the Corps Lawyers for
Improved Legal Aid Services”, the knowledge of all the participants
will be further enriched for more diligent performance, including
handling of litigations for the Scheme and legal support for the
less privileged.