{
  "id": 16108104,
  "title": "NYSC: Watch out for certificate forgery, racketeering, discrepancies - Nafiu charges certification officers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/nysc-watch-out-for-certificate-forgery-racketeering-discrepancies",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T20:29:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/22/nysc-watch-out-for-certificate-forgery-certificate-forgery-racketeering-discrepancies-nafiu-charges-certification-officers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has warned certification officers to be on high alert for issues such as forged certificates, illegal activities and inconsistencies. The NYSC is set to implement an electronic records management system, highlighting the need for certification officers to develop skills to adapt to changing technology. In his directive at a 2026 NYSC Certification Officers Workshop in Abuja, Nafiu emphasized the importance of vigilance against threats like certificate forgery, racketeering, discrepancies in records, delays in certificate issuance, and the demand for faster, more transparent services. He stated that the scheme would persistently evaluate its protocols and enhance operational safeguards. The NYSC aims to safeguard the authenticity and dependability of its Certificates of National Service, ensuring public trust and upholding rigorous standards of accountability and service excellence.",
  "summary": "The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has charged certification officers in the scheme to equip themselves with the necessary digital competencies to improve operational effectiveness and service delivery. The DG charged them to remain vigilant against threats such as certificate forgery, illicit operations and inconsistencies. According to…",
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