17 Officials Jailed As JAMB Exposes Forgery Ring

The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof Is-haq Oloyede, has said that more than 15,000 people forged admission letters so they could join the National Youth Service Corps. He explained that the fraud was found after JAMB checked its records and compared them with information from many institutions.

Oloyede revealed this on Monday during the 2025 Batch C Pre-Mobilisation Workshop in Abuja. He said those involved in the act are already facing legal actions for forgery.

The Registrar said: “One day I ran to your predecessor (referring to DG of NYSC) because I couldn’t believe that 15,000 candidates forged admission letters.”

He added that senior officers in higher institutions and some JAMB staff were also caught. “As I speak with you some deputy registrars are being tried by ICPC. Some deputy vice–chancellors, not less than 17, including four JAMB staff, are in prison custody. We took them to ICPC.”

He urged everyone to obey rules to avoid punishment. “Those who want to go to jail should do so knowingly, not by accident. I want to advise you: follow the rules and you will have less problems. I suggest you follow the right path and you will see that most of the problems that are self-created by you will be eliminated.”

The Director-General of the NYSC, Brig-Gen Olakunle Nafiu, warned people not to bring shame to the NYSC mobilisation system. He complained about fake documents, multiple registrations and identity fraud by people desperate to enter the scheme.

Nafiu said such actions threaten the main purpose of the NYSC, which is to bring qualified graduates together for national service. He called on schools and agencies to strengthen verification and work with the NYSC to protect the process.

He said, “We all know that mobilising eligible Nigerian graduates for national service remains central to the NYSC’s mandate… This key aspect of our operations can therefore not be allowed to suffer disrepute.”

He also noted that the NYSC gained public trust both in the manual period and now in the digital age. “Over the years… for about 11 years now, we have continued to build digital databank, and our mobilisation process is today almost fully digitised.”

The DG explained that while the digital system has improved efficiency, cyber threats have increased. “We have strengthened our digital defences and continue to invest in protecting the Scheme’s online assets,” he stated.

He criticised unapproved study centres and fake degree sellers, saying the scheme will punish such activities. He also said some officers still need more digital training for good data handling.

The Director, Corps Mobilisation, Rachel Idaewor, said the NYSC has made progress through innovation and strong collaboration. However, she warned that fake data uploads by unqualified persons still damage the mobilisation process.

She called on participants to focus on fixing modern challenges in mobilisation. She added, “The integrity of our data is not just a technical challenge; it has far-reaching implications for the personal and professional futures of our youth.”
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