By Femi Osinusi
A young man from Maiduguri has narrated how an error by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) nearly cost him his future. According to him, his name was misspelled during registration, a mistake that prevented him from graduating for several years despite repeated efforts to correct it.
Frustrated and unable to find a solution on his own, he eventually brought his case before the Brekete Family, the popular human rights and public affairs radio programme in Abuja. The team took up the matter and intervened with the relevant authorities.
After years of delay, his academic journey was finally restored, and he was able to complete his studies. On Friday, the young man returned to the Brekete Family studio, proudly displaying his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate as proof that the long battle had ended in victory.
Visibly emotional, he expressed his deep appreciation to the Brekete Family for standing by him and ensuring justice was done. He described the intervention as life-changing, noting that without it, his dream of securing a future through education might have been lost.
His story highlights the struggles many Nigerian students face with bureaucratic bottlenecks in the country’s education system, as well as the critical role advocacy platforms can play in giving voice to the voiceless.
