NewStats: 3,264,196 , 8,182,928 topics. Date: Tuesday, 10 June 2025 at 06:52 AM 1z604j

Hello everyone, hope you’re all doing well.

I have a serious question regarding the NYSC for a 27-year-old Nigerian graduate who’s also a self-employed businessman. This young man actually financed his entire education through his business, which means his livelihood and future depend heavily on its continued growth and stability. Now, the prospect of leaving this business to serve in the NYSC feels like a huge disruption—not only personally but also financially.

With the current state of Nigeria’s economy, where entrepreneurship and small business growth are highly encouraged as vital drivers for development, stepping away from his business at this crucial time could be disastrous for him. It might slow down or even halt the progress he’s made so far.

So here’s the main question: is there a legal and official way for him to obtain an NYSC exemption letter without having to change or modify his age on his NIN? He wants to be fully compliant with the law and avoid any complications, but also wants to protect his business and future.

If anyone has experience with this or knows the official procedure, please share your advice or insights. It would really help clarify the situation.

Thanks a lot in advance!

Some things should never be presented as a question. The exemption is for those who have crossed the age of 30. Is it possible for someone who is 27 today to become 31 today?

I know the country is so corrupt and anything goes. I know you can manage to boycott the NYSC program. But the problem is that people boycott certain things and refuse to give up the good things that what they boycott bring. You may boycott NYSC now and try to use corruption and bribe to cover it up in order to become a commissioner, minister or governor tomorrow.

No one knows tomorrow. Do your NYSC program. You managed your business for many years and it has been sustaining you but has not been able to make you a billionaire. Taking a break from the business for just 1 year will not be the reason the business can't make you a billionaire.

It's just one year, he can still run the business via proxy or suspend it temporarily. He can go for orientation and redeploy back to his base. You never can tell, he can come across an employment opportunity where NYSC certificate is a requirement. He might decide to run for office or seek political appointment in future. His opponents will use his lack of NYSC certificate to bring him down, the former finance minister that had to resign because of NYSC certificate issue.

If actually you know there's a way you can become a ghost corper where your Local Inspector will be taking 50% of your allawee.

U can suspend ur service for a year then focus on what you are doing den decide after dat 1 year weda u really want to go not?

It is NOT mandatory that NYSC immediately follows graduation. They do NOT need to be sequential.

He is allowed to contjnue his business until such time he deems it convenient to serve his RABAland.

Oga u must serve your fatherland

If his company is ed. Can’t he get posted to his own company?

Let he write a letter to the CNLP, with business signatory, it will be granted automatically

Yes, if you have health issues or any other cogent reason. NYSC is not a do or die affair

You can only get an exemption if you "graduated" at age 30 and above. Meanwhile, why are you worried about NYSC? Focus more on your business! Except you plan getting a government job later on, you definitely do not need NYSC! You can always choose to serve later

Watching

Age modification is illegal

Work your deployment to your business location

Do you people ask these questions for engagement or what?

It's possible if you are medically unfit. Get a doctor report to backup your claim

Here to read comments because, e be like say I know the guy wey need this exemption 😔

After completing the 3 weeks orientation, you can process a repost to the same town/city your business is located. That's the easiest way to go about it.

He can ghost it.. No exemption so far you are below 30

Simply put it as ' Is there anyway I can be a ghost corper? '
Simple answer; Yes there is! Run am with your ZI.

Anyway, there's no way u can avoid breaking the law by breaking the law.

Moreover, a business that requires ur presence that much isn't yet a business. It is simply a job but u work for urself.

Zonefree:
If actually you know there's a way you can become a ghost corper where your Local Inspector will be taking 50% of your allawee.

Very simple matter like that

"Person wey get head no get cap and person wey get cap no get head", pls pardon my adage . See ehn, this life no just balance . While some graduates wished to go for NYSC but for age limit , they could not , others have the chance but still want to exempt . Nawa o...If you knew how this NYSC is valued among many graduates who are not eligible, if there was a way out to beat the age limit , guys would have done it . Baba , cherish what you have and run the programme , its just a year . Good luck

He is self employed...
He can decide to do it or not
NYSC is not a do or die affair


Nigeria of today, only connected people make use of certificates to get great jobs.

kevoh:
You can only get an exemption if you "graduated" at age 30 and above. Meanwhile, why are you worried about NYSC? Focus more on your business! Except you plan getting a government job later on, you definitely do not need NYSC! You can always choose to serve later

You did hear what happened to a one time finance minister under buhari?

Op, you can either be a ghost corp member. Work that with you Li or Zi
Or.
Go for the 3 weeks orientation and find a way to work your posting to your present location

Ijoba85:
"Person wey get head no get cap and person wey get cap no get head", pls pardon my adage . See ehn, this life no just balance . While some graduates wished to go for NYSC but for age limit , they could not , others have the chance but still want to exempt . Nawa o...If you knew how this NYSC is valued among many graduates who are not eligible, if there was a way out to beat the age limit , guys would have done it . Baba , cherish what you have and run the programme , its just a year . Good luck

Not in this modern day Nigeria oga! Nysc has currently outlived it's usefulness. The dangers and disadvantages are much more than the gains. The Nysc you talk about was for generation x

Am not sure.
I don't think so

Why exempt? Why not just work your posting to your state of business?

Go and perform your obligatory one year service biko

Only under health circumstances

immortalcrown:
Some things should never be presented as a question. The exemption is so those who have crossed the age of 30. Is it possible for someone who is 27 today to become 31 today?

I know the country is so corrupt and anything goes. I know you can manage to boycott the NYSC program. But the problem is that people boycott certain things and refuse to give up the good things that what they boycott bring. You may boycott NYSC now and try to use corruption and bribe to cover it up in order to become a commissioner minister or governor tomorrow.

No one knows tomorrow. Do your NYSC program. You managed your business for many years and it has been sustaining you but has not been able to make you a billionaire. Taking a break from the business for just 1 year will not kill the business.

You nailed it all.

Kingdavid579:
Hello everyone, hope you’re all doing well.

I have a serious question regarding the NYSC for a 27-year-old Nigerian graduate who’s also a self-employed businessman. This young man actually financed his entire education through his business, which means his livelihood and future depend heavily on its continued growth and stability. Now, the prospect of leaving this business to serve in the NYSC feels like a huge disruption—not only personally but also financially.

With the current state of Nigeria’s economy, where entrepreneurship and small business growth are highly encouraged as vital drivers for development, stepping away from his business at this crucial time could be disastrous for him. It might slow down or even halt the progress he’s made so far.

So here’s the main question: is there a legal and official way for him to obtain an NYSC exemption letter without having to change or modify his age on his NIN? He wants to be fully compliant with the law and avoid any complications, but also wants to protect his business and future.

If anyone has experience with this or knows the official procedure, please share your advice or insights. It would really help clarify the situation.

Thanks a lot in advance!

Nope

Stupid question generation

Kingdavid579:
Hello everyone, hope you’re all doing well.

I have a serious question regarding the NYSC for a 27-year-old Nigerian graduate who’s also a self-employed businessman. This young man actually financed his entire education through his business, which means his livelihood and future depend heavily on its continued growth and stability. Now, the prospect of leaving this business to serve in the NYSC feels like a huge disruption—not only personally but also financially.

With the current state of Nigeria’s economy, where entrepreneurship and small business growth are highly encouraged as vital drivers for development, stepping away from his business at this crucial time could be disastrous for him. It might slow down or even halt the progress he’s made so far.

So here’s the main question: is there a legal and official way for him to obtain an NYSC exemption letter without having to change or modify his age on his NIN? He wants to be fully compliant with the law and avoid any complications, but also wants to protect his business and future.

If anyone has experience with this or knows the official procedure, please share your advice or insights. It would really help clarify the situation.

Thanks a lot in advance!

No
He can only be exempted if he's older than 30 years.
However he can try
1. Arrange for NYSC to post him to his "business" to serve.... Codedly Sha o
2. Arrange to serve in absentia, only go there when absolutely necessary...na the LO and CLO them e go need to settle...