The Joint Committee of the Home of Representatives investigating the alleged certificates racketeering in larger establishments, has referred to as for stiffer penalties for certificates forgery offenders.
In a press release issued by the Chairman, Abubakar Fulata (APC-Jigawa) after a tour of some Lagos-based larger establishments , the committee referred to as for equal punishment for accomplices of the crime.
The colleges visited embody University of Lagos, Yaba Faculty of Know-how, Lagos, Caleb College, Lagos and Lagos State College.
Mr Fulata recalled that previously, college students studied very properly and handed the required examinations earlier than they had been awarded diploma certificates.
In line with him, it’s unlucky that lately persons are not prepared to check however are solely prepared to get certificates by means of unlawful methods.
The lawmaker mentioned that the investigation was sequel to the decision of the Home of Representatives on alleged certificates racketeering as revealed by an investigative journalist.
“A few of us studied very properly and handed the required examinations earlier than we got diploma certificates from Nigerian Universities.
“We can’t fold our fingers and watch lazy and fraudulent individuals destroy the identify of Nigerian tertiary establishments of studying.
“It’s unlucky to see someone with diploma certificates and had been mobilised for NYSC service however can’t correctly write his identify not to mention defending what he/she is claiming to have studied,” he mentioned.
Mr Fulata mentioned that whereas certificates forgeries are carried out by fraudulent people, the matter turns into worse when administration and employees assist the crime.
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He suggested the administration of universities and different larger establishments of studying to enhance safety features on the certificates for simple verification.
The Minister of Innovation, Science and Know-how, Uche Nnaji resigned his place following a report by PREMIUM TIMES that he cast his college and NYSC certificates.
