13/08/2022
COPIED
*NAME CRAFTING*
The Governor-elect of Balyesa State was sacked by the Nigeria's Supreme Court because of irregularities in his names as they appeared on his certificates and affidavits. It is an avoidable mistake.
*To avoid such thing, you need to note this.*
By *SS3* , it is expected that every students should have perfected their three names identification on all documents and mastered how it should appear.
Educators & Parents Should Take note that *National* *recognition* of *names order* on official documents begins with their *O'Level certificates* (WAEC & GCE).
*STUDENTS AND TEENAGERS SHOULD BE PROPERLY GUIDED ON NAMES UNIFORMITY.*
Let them know that what they registered in O'Level exams is what they should start having across all documents of identification hence.
*In cases of change of names,* teach them that they will have to get a *court affidavit* followed by NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION *(they should buy the original paper and make photocopies, that is their reciept).*
Also take note that the moment they register for the National Identity Card *(NIN)* , They *CANNOT* change their names again.
Errrr... It's not like they cannot shá😏, it's just that the process is similar to pulling down another wall of Jericho, so be ready to march up and down. Plus the financial implications is as high as N300k (and fast track fees is not part of this), the stress is plenty 🤦♀️
So, Name Crafting is very essential. Infact how their names appeared on their Jamb UTME Registration is what they will carry all through school and that is what they will have on their certificates... So don't joke with their *name crafting* again.
Your NIN, BVN, VOTERS CARD, INTL PASSPORT, DRIVER'S LICENSE, and every official document should reflect this.
**WHAT TO DO AS A PARENT?*
Sit down with your Pr***en or Teenager, agree on the three names they want to bear for the rest of their lives, help them identify *last Name* , *First Name* & *Middle Name* , teach them the order.
Then let them learn & master how to write it accordingly.
*For Educators (esp those dealing with SS3).*
Take time to also run the above with them in class.
*You can also send a note to the parents asking them to write out the order they want their child names to appear on their WAEC certificates.*
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