A Zoology graduate has captured widespread attention on social media after displaying the certificate of exemption he received from the National Youth Service Corps. The document confirmed that he was not eligible to participate in the NYSC programme, and it clearly stated the grounds for the exemption, sparking numerous reactions in the comments section.
NYSC Exempts Zoology Graduate Over Age Restrictions
The graduate, who uses the handle @dattijo on X, uploaded the exemption paper for public viewing. According to the document, the bearer completed his degree programme at Federal University Dutse in Jigawa State. His date of birth placed him above the age limit stipulated for compulsory participation in the scheme. Consequently, the authorities excused him from service on that basis.
The certificate indicated that the exemption was granted under relevant sections of the National Youth Service Corps Act. It confirmed that the graduate was not eligible to take part because he exceeded the prescribed age threshold. The paper also noted his course of study and the date he completed his degree. A separate date appeared for when the exemption itself was issued. Both dates were recorded on the document, alongside an identification code assigned to him by the scheme.
The document further bore the name of the institution where he graduated and listed Zoology as his field of study. It carried the title of the issuing body and referenced the headquarters of the organisation in Abuja. The signature block was attributed to the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps. The paper stated clearly that the exemption followed the provisions outlined in the law governing the corps.
Full Statement on the Certificate
The full statement read: "00657702. NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS. Certificate of Exemption. This is to certify that Usman Usman Ismail, NYSC/EXE/FUD/2025/337409, a graduate of Federal University Dutse, Jigawa, born on the 25th of May 1991, is hereby exempted from the National Youth Service Corps Scheme in accordance with Sections 2(2) and 17(1) and (3) of the National Youth Service Corps Act, Cap N84, LFN 2004, on grounds of Age. This was done on the 19th day of November 2025. Course of Study: Zoology. Date of Grad: 07 Aug 2025. Date of Issue: 19th November, 2025. Director-General, National Youth Service Corps, Directorate Headquarters, Abuja."
Reactions as Graduate Is Exempted from NYSC
After the graduate shared the certificate, reactions poured into the comments section of the post. Many Nigerians responded to the reason cited for the exemption and discussed what it meant for graduates in similar situations. The post became one of the trending topics on the platform as people continued to engage with the details that were made visible through the shared document.
Hassan said: "Congratulations bro." Harriz said: "Bro how did you go about this?" @heyminah said: "My DOB on jamb doesn’t correspond with any other documents. The jamb DOB is the incorrect one. What do I do pls? I don’t know wanna go on using incorrect DOB." @kennyb_adeola said: "Pls im having jan 14 on my jamb and in my nin and other document am having jan 13 hope no problem or should I go to jamb for rectification of date."
Graduate Issued NYSC Exemption Certificate
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a Nigerian man shared a post on the X app revealing why he was exempted from participating in the NYSC service. In a now-viral post on his official account, he displayed his certificate of exemption and expressed his opinion.
