URGENT: NYSC Enforces NERD Clearance! Your Benin/Togo Certificate Needs Legalization NOW for 2025 Batch ‘C’
Breaking News for all prospective Corps Members (PCM) and Nigerian graduates from foreign universities!
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has dropped a major mandatory requirement that directly impacts the mobilization of the upcoming 2025 Batch 'C' and future batches.
Effective immediately, if you are a graduate, particularly from institutions in the Benin Republic or Togo, you must take immediate steps to process your certificates or risk missing out on NYSC.
NYSC Mandates NERD Clearance for Mobilization
The official circular from the NYSC Directorate Headquarters, dated October 7, 2025, confirms the full implementation of a strict new policy:
The Directive: Starting with the 2025 Batch 'C', only graduates with verified NERD (Nigeria Education Reposition and Databank) Clearance will be processed for mobilization.
The Requirement: Graduates must present their NERD Clearance Slips at the orientation camp—it is now a mandatory part of camp registration.
The Source: This action is a direct consequence of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approval on the NERD Policy, as conveyed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) on August 8, 2025.
Crucial Action for Benin Republic & Togo Graduates
This new NYSC requirement for NERD Clearance is the final official seal that makes certificate authentication and legalization non-negotiable for foreign graduates.
The NERD system is designed to verify the authenticity and validity of all educational qualifications. For your certificate from a university in the Benin Republic or Togo to be accepted and cleared by the NERD system in Nigeria, it must first be officially validated by the relevant authorities in the country of origin.
You MUST complete the following compulsory steps to secure your NERD Clearance and ensure NYSC mobilization:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Authentication: Your certificate must be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Benin Republic (or Togo). This step confirms that the document is legitimate and recognized by the issuing country's government.
Tribunal/Court Legalization (Benin Republic): You must obtain the necessary legalization and attestation from the Tribunal or Court in the Benin Republic. This judicial step further validates the authenticity of the seals and signatures on your academic documents.
Mairie (Local Council) Attestation: Complete the final step of local validation at the relevant Mairie (Local Council) in the Benin Republic where your institution is located.
Only certificates that have successfully undergone this full legalization and authentication process will stand a chance of being accepted for NERD Evaluation and, subsequently, clearing you for the NYSC Batch ‘C’ stream.
Don't Risk Your Mobilization—Act Now!
Waiting is no longer an option. The NYSC has set a clear deadline with the commencement of the 2025 Batch ‘C’ mobilization. If your certificate is not fully legalized and you do not have that NERD clearance slip, your dream of serving your fatherland will be postponed indefinitely.
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Contact us immediately to begin your certificate legalization process and guarantee your spot in the 2025 Batch ‘C’ mobilization!