The Federal Government has announced the temporary suspension of the assessment and accreditation process for degree certificates obtained from institutions in Benin Republic and Togo.
This decision, disclosed in a statement on Tuesday, January 2, and signed by Augustina Obilor-Duru on behalf of the Director Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, is in response to an investigative report by the Daily Nigerian Newspaper titled “UNDERCOVER: How DAILY NIGERIAN reporter bagged Cotonou varsity degree in 6 weeks,” published last week.
Expressing concern, the federal government cited instances where some Nigerians utilized unscrupulous methods to acquire degrees, aiming to secure job opportunities for which they lack the requisite qualifications.
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The suspension of the evaluation and accreditation process will remain in effect pending the conclusion of an inquiry conducted in collaboration with the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Education of Nigeria, the concerned countries (Benin Republic and Togo), as well as the Department of State Security Services (DSS) and the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC). Further details will be provided as the investigation unfolds.