The Federal Government has said the recent suspension of accreditation and evaluation of degree certificates from institutions in Benin Republic and Togo would be extended to more countries like Uganda, Kenya, and the Niger Republic.

Minister of Education Tahir Mamman disclosed this while speaking in an interview on the recently uncovered scandal by an undercover journalist about how he acquired a degree from a university in Benin Republic less than two months ago.

The Federal Government immediately suspended the accreditation of certificates from the two francophone West African nations and launched an investigation into the matter.

The minister said investigation reports will be submitted in three months.

He added that security agents will go after those with fake certificates from foreign countries that are already using them to secure opportunities in Nigeria.