Although the minister was said to have applied for exemption letter but she couldn't have been given. He explained in an interview via phone call with premium times. In the interview, he said; “We have what is called strong room. I believe from there they can easily identify if a certificate is issued by the NYSC or not,” he said when asked about the NYSC’s claim about an ongoing investigation.

Answering question whether anybody who graduated below the age of 30 but applied later to the NYSC for exemption could be exempted, Mr Tsiga said “It is not possible”. He said even one had reached 100 years, one would still have to serve. “In as much as you have not served, no matter how old you grow, in as much as you were not mobilised to serve at the time you were supposed to serve, they can never give you exemption. You must go for service,” .

Source: Premium times