Employers of labour have been warned to always endeavour to demand and verify authentication of the certificate of NYSC or exception duly issued by the Corps before offering employment to any holder of degree or Higher National Diploma.
Director General of NYSC, Brig.- General Shuaibu Ibrahim gave the warning, Tuesday, while declaring a one day Corps Legal Aid Workshop open, saying Section 12, sub-sections 1 and 2 of the NYSC Act demands every employer to authenticate any person who claims to have obtained his first degree at the end of the academic year.
He said it is the duty of every employer to produce on demand to a police officer, not below the rank of an Assistant Superintendent of Police, any such certificate and particulars or copies.
On the workshop, the DG said this is aimed at bringing together the corps lawyers involved in the Corps Legal Aid Scheme (CLAS) in order to harness their potentials for improved legal aid service to the indigent members of their host communities.
He said, “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.
“Furthermore, I urge you use the CLAS platform to sustain your enlightenment of Nigerians on their civic rights and responsibilities. In line with Management’s resolve to adequately track our performance at all levels and deepen effective service delivery, I hereby direct the Legal Unit to collate quarterly reports on the activities of CLAS in all States and the FCT for onward
submission to my office.”
Giving his opening remarks, the Director Legal Services NYSC, Barr Ahmend Tijani Ibrahim, said: “This workshop will no doubt provide a veritable platform for the Corps Lawyers and the Legal Officers of the Scheme to acquire new knowledge and skill in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) aspects of the law to enhance their service delivery.”
