Fake Certificate Scandal: Benin Republic Lecturers Vow Cooperation with FG
President of the Nigerian Lecturers in Benin Republic, Gabriel Kona, expressed solidarity with the government's actions, despite acknowledging that the ban on degree certificates from the two countries had caused confusion and concern among genuine students
AKACHI NOEL 
In response to the ongoing investigations into alleged fraudulent practices concerning the acquisition of degree certificates by Nigerian students in Benin and Togo Republics, Nigerian lecturers in Benin Republic have pledged their support to the Nigerian government.
The investigations were initiated following an undercover report by a Nigerian journalist, exposing illicit practices in universities in these countries. The journalist obtained a degree certificate within six weeks from a Beninese university after paying a specified amount.
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President of the Nigerian Lecturers in Benin Republic, Gabriel Kona, expressed solidarity with the government's actions, despite acknowledging that the ban on degree certificates from the two countries had caused confusion and concern among genuine students. Kona highlighted that Nigerian students in Benin Republic, totaling about 15,000, are legitimate and undergo rigorous admission processes and studies.
While recognizing the need for a reassessment of certificates, Kona urged the government to conduct a thorough, transparent, and holistic assessment, avoiding a blanket suspension that could strain diplomatic and educational relations between Nigeria and the two countries.
He emphasized that not all Nigerian students in Benin and Togo buy certificates, and most go through the legitimate process of admissions and studies. Kona urged affected students and their parents to remain calm, expressing confidence in the resolution of the temporary setback by the ministries of education of Nigeria and Benin.
