Claims of mass terminations of civil servants with degrees from unrecognized universities in Togo and the Benin Republic have been refuted by the Federal Government. A post by former Senator Shehu Sani had sparked reports over the weekend that thousands of Nigerian state personnel with degrees from these nations were being let go.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
The situation caused growing anxiety among workers who feared for their jobs.
According to Vanguard, Senator Sani had highlighted the plight of those affected, many of whom had built lives in Nigeria with families and careers, urging the government to offer a path for them to obtain Nigerian degrees through an open university system.
However, the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) clarified the matter, with Head of Press and Media Relations Taiwo Hassan stating that no formal recommendations had been made for mass disengagement.
The Commission emphasized that there had been no current dismissals, noting that while the FCSC holds the power to employ, promote, or dismiss, there had been no such action taken.
Earlier this year, a panel set up by the Ministry of Education uncovered over 22,000 fake certificates issued by unaccredited institutions in Benin and Togo, which were used by Nigerians to secure government and private sector jobs.
While the government continues to investigate these fraudulent certificates, there has been no indication of widespread firings as claimed.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
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