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HURIWA Applauds NYSC For Putting Measures In Place To Curb Certificate Forgery

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4 years ago

February 11, 2023

Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, (HURIWA) on Saturday, commended the leadership of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for putting effective measures in place to curb infiltration of the scheme by certificate forgers.

HURIWA, in a statement by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, also debunked a malicious publication by Daily Post. HURIWA stressed that it NEVER at any point said a syndicate within the NYSC is issuing ‘Oluwole’ certificates to members of the public. The group said the statement in the online publication was not issued by HURIWA at all but the figment of imagination of the writer.

HURIWA recall that at a press briefing on February 9, Onwubiko addressed an issue where it described as a fraud, highly organised blackmail and total falsehood, the unsubstantiated allegation of possessed forged NYSC discharge certificate against the Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah by some faceless, unknown and self-styled groups including the so-called Total Support for Rule of Law and Justice Initiative and Enugu Progressive Forum.

At the briefing in Abuja, HURIWA described the two groups as political tools being deployed by the political oppositions in Enugu State to wage unsubstantiated, reckless and wayward campaign of calumny against the gubernatorial candidate of the PDP.

In a statement on Saturday, Onwubiko said, “Instead of facing the main issue which is that the allegation against the PDP governorship candidate in Enugu by the faceless group is invalid, the publication came up with something totally alien and not what was said at the briefing.

“HURIWA, by this press statement, hereby debunks the publication and reiterates its commendation to the NYSC management under the new leadership of Brigadier-General Dogara Ahmed.

“HURIWA also commends the NYSC for setting up the certification department under the scheme which produces of all NYSC Instruments, issues all Certificates of National Service to deserving Corps Members, processes of genuine cases of Correction and Omission cases of Certificates of National Service, and issues Letters of confirmation in lieu of Lost Certificate of National Service.

“HURIWA also commends the NYSC for identifying and sifting prospective corps members with fake credentials and making them stay off its orientation camps across the country.

“HURIWA hails the scheme because it has developed technological infrastructure and digital innovation that has helped unified the past and present records of the scheme including the area of certificate collection which has helped to make forgery an impossibility by any person.”

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RMRDC DG Prof. Ike-Muonso Wins WAITRO Sub-Saharan Africa Board Seat in Landslide Victory

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11 hours ago

October 28, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), Prof. Nnanyelugo M. Ike-Muonso, has emerged winner of the Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Representative position on the Board of the World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organisations (WAITRO), in a landslide victory at the WAITRO Summit in Istanbul, Türkiye.

In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by the Director, Directorate of Corporate Affairs, Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC). Mrs. Nnamdi-Anum stated that Prof. Ike-Muonso’s election, announced at the summit holding from October 26 to 28, 2026, marks a significant milestone for Nigeria and RMRDC, strengthening the country’s representation in the international research, technology and innovation community.

The RMRDC Director-General contested the position alongside two distinguished candidates: Prof. Wellington Riach Liamba Masamba, Vice-Chancellor of the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN), Botswana, and Prof. Mohammed Aliyu Paiko, Vice-Chancellor of Abdulkadir Kure University (AKUM), Nigeria.

His emergence as the successful candidate presents an important opportunity to advance African research priorities, strengthen international partnerships and promote the application of research and technological innovations to industrial development across the continent.

WAITRO is a global association of industrial and technological research organisations that facilitates collaboration, knowledge exchange and partnerships among research institutions, universities, industries and innovation stakeholders. Through its governance structure, the organisation provides a platform for regional representatives to contribute to international research and technology development initiatives.

Prof. Ike-Muonso’s election comes amid RMRDC’s sustained efforts to promote research-driven industrialisation, indigenous raw materials development, value addition, technology commercialisation and strategic partnerships with national and international institutions.

Under his leadership, the Council has continued to pursue initiatives aimed at bridging the gap between research and industry, strengthening the commercialisation of research findings, promoting local processing of raw materials and supporting the development of a competitive manufacturing sector in Nigeria.

RMRDC’s engagement with international research and technology organisations, including WAITRO, reflects the Council’s commitment to leveraging global expertise and partnerships to advance Nigeria’s industrial development agenda.

His election to the WAITRO Board is expected to provide a broader platform for promoting collaboration among African research institutions, encouraging technology transfer, facilitating knowledge sharing and advancing innovative solutions to the continent’s industrial and economic challenges.

For Nigeria and the wider Sub-Saharan African region, the development represents an opportunity to strengthen participation in international conversations on scientific research, technological innovation and sustainable industrial transformation.

The WAITRO Summit 2026 brings together research and technology organisations, universities, industry leaders, policymakers and innovation partners to explore collaborative approaches to research, innovation and sustainable development.

Prof. Ike-Muonso’s emergence is a notable achievement for RMRDC and Nigeria, further reinforcing the importance of strategic international cooperation in advancing indigenous technological capacity, promoting raw materials value addition and supporting sustainable industrial growth.

The Council remains committed to building partnerships that translate research and innovation into practical industrial applications, create economic opportunities and contribute to Nigeria’s broader development objectives.

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