Graduate Threatens to Commit Suicide after Varsity JAMB Registration Error.

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A graduate of Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Adamu Sunday, has spoken out about his struggles with depression after being denied enrolment in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) due to an alleged mix-up in his Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registration number.

Sunday, who completed his Economics degree in 2024, claimed that the university assigned his JAMB registration number to another student, enabling that person to serve in his place. As a result, he has been unable to participate in the mandatory national service, leaving his future in limbo.

“I am depressed knowing someone has reaped the labor of my four years. This person used my registration number to serve, and I believe he must have been using that NYSC certificate to work and make a living. Look at me, the owner of the number he/she used. I have graduated, but I cannot serve; what value do my results have? Not going to school is better than what is happening to me. I feel like ending it all,” Sunday said.

Sunday narrated how he discovered the shocking mix-up when his repeated attempts to register for NYSC were rejected. “Upon completion of my studies, I attempted to enroll for NYSC, but all my applications were unsuccessful. I went back to the school in July 2024 to find out why. A list was brought to me, and I was told that I had already served in 2019.”

Sunday told our correspondent that he was baffled by this claim since he had only resumed studies in 2019 due to an academic strike. “I explained that it was impossible for me to have served in 2019, but the Data Entry Officer, Idris Dahiru, refused to listen,” he alleged.

Determined to clear his name, Sunday visited the JAMB Zonal Office in Abuja, where biometric verification confirmed him as the legitimate owner of the registration number in question. “I was told to return to my school because my registration number had been used to mobilize another person.

Sunday then escalated the issue to his head of department, who advised him to write a formal letter to the Dean of Student Affairs. However, weeks passed without any response, prompting him to seek intervention from the vice chancellor’s office.

Despite JAMB directing the school to investigate the matter, Sunday alleged that the Dean of Student Affairs was upset that he had escalated the issue to higher authorities. Feeling depressed and hopeless, Sunday decried the injustice of having another person use his registration details to gain an NYSC certificate while he was unable to serve.

Sunday appealed to relevant authorities, including JAMB, NYSC, and the Federal Ministry of Education, to intervene and ensure he gets justice. “This injustice must be corrected. I should not be made to suffer for something I knew nothing about,” he pleaded.

Efforts to reach the university’s spokesman, Abraham Ekpo, for comment were unsuccessful. Several calls to him were unanswered, and he has yet to respond to a message sent to him on the matter as of the time of filing this report.

When contacted, the JAMB spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, confirmed that Sunday’s complaint had been received and was being investigated.

“We have received his complaint, and we are investigating it. We will ensure that justice is served,” Benjamin said.

The NYSC spokesperson, Eddy Megwa, also confirmed that Sunday’s complaint had been received and was being investigated.

“We have received his complaint, and we are investigating it. We will ensure that justice is served,” Megwa said.

Sunday’s case has sparked concerns about the integrity of the JAMB registration process and the NYSC mobilization process.

“It’s a shame that someone can use another person’s registration number to serve in the NYSC. It’s a clear case of identity theft, and it’s unacceptable,” said a source who preferred to remain anonymous.

Sunday’s family has also expressed concern about his well-being and has appealed to the authorities to intervene and resolve the matter.

“We are worried about our son’s well-being. He’s been depressed and frustrated since this issue started. We appeal to the authorities to intervene and resolve this matter as soon as possible,” said Sunday’s mother, Mrs. Adamu.

As the investigation continues, Sunday remains hopeful that justice will be served and he will be able to serve in the NYSC.

“I’m hopeful that justice will be served. I just want to serve my country and move on with my life. I’m tired of this frustration and depression,” Sunday said.

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