Anambra Govt Directs Workers With Forged Certificates To Retire Or Be Sacked
By Tony Okafor, Awka
Anambra State Local Government Service Commission has asked workers with fake certificates under its employ to voluntarily retire within three weeks or be dismissed without benefits.
This was contained in a letter dated April 26, 2024, referenced ANSG/LGSC/S/436/80 signed by the Secretary of the Commission, Nwattah S. I. Esq for the Chairman.
According to the memo obtained by sighted by newsmen, those to be affected are from Grade Levels 02 to 14.
As a consequence, the Commission said it would carry out certificate verification exercise for workers of the Commission any time soon with the sole purpose of fishing out those with fake certificates.
Report has it that some notable persons are being suspected of having forged degree certificates of the Abia State University.
It was also learnt that the Registrar of the institution, sequel to an enquiry, had disowned the certificate.
Some months back, the Commission had sacked six Deputy Directors for possessing fake certificates.
According to the Chairman of the Commission, the affected Deputy Directors claimed to have graduated from Imo State University, adding that the commission’s investigators were expecting more responses from other universities across Nigeria.
The recent memo from the Commission read in part,” Following the incessant use of fake certificates in the system, the Local Government Service Commission is about to commence the verification of academic certificates of officers on grade level 02 -14.
“Consequent on the above, I am directed to convey the decision of the Board to allow those operating with fake certificates to voluntarily retire form service within three (3) weeks of this notice.
“Be further informed that after the grace period, appropriate sanctions including dismissal without benefits would be applied to any staff involved.
“The Heads of Local Government Administration and Heads of Personnel Management are hereby directed to paste this information on the Councils Notice Board for wider publicity and compliance.”
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