Good Day, NairaLander.


My Dad is from Republic of Benin and his name . I'm using as my Surname in all my documents. My mum is a Nigerian from Oyo state precisely where I was born and made.
As I was told Dad disappeared when I was 9yrs Old leaving my 3 siblings and I behind for my Mum to cater for alone.

The Bottom Line now is; I'm in dare need of STATE OF ORIGIN CERTIFICATE which is part of the Higher Institution of Learning I'm aspiring to study requirement for ADMISSION this year. And I've gone to my Mother's Local Govt to claim it, but on getting there I was denied the right . They said my Surname( TOSSHUE) doesn't sound like a Nigerian name which is true therefore I should go back to my unknown Father's land. I got confused and ashamed because I don't know my father's background, nobody knows where he is now not even, my Mother.
I was born in Yoruba land, my Mother's home.
PLEASE BROTHERS, WHAT IS THE WAY OUT??
( YOUR SALIET ADVISE IS NEEDED SIR & MA. A brother is confused)

I have waited for Four solid years at home seeking for Admission not because I'm not intelligent but because of school financial requirements that I could not meet.
Now that I think I'm ready to go for it I don't want my IDENTITY to forfeit my Education pursuit. I'm getting older .
time waits for nobody.

I know what they need is money,let your mum take you there and explain herself to them if she's still alive i assured you they will do it for you

Change your name or add your mom's surname to your current surname

AdultMaleNegro:
Change your name or add your mom's surname to your current surname

. Exactly. Do a change of surname

changing surname might do

Thank for the your response.
Please If I change my Surname , what will happen to my school documents ( O Level Results, Jamb profiles and others) that I have that name written on?

FirstCounsel:
. Exactly. Do a change of surname

Thank for the your response.
Please If I change my Surname , what will happen to my school documents ( O Level Results, Jamb profiles and others) that I have that name written on?

Zhigoal:



Thank for the your response.
Please If I change my Surname , what will happen to my school documents ( O Level Results, Jamb profiles and others) that I have that name written on?

. Any 1 can do change of name anytime. Make reference to all your certificates with previous Name & depose that "all previous documents" remain valid

u will have to change ur name. take necessary steps that will make previous certificates still valid.
if u want it faster. Shebi Na state if origin certificate. I beg go buy multitudes of orijin drink and make sure u get ur receipt. ur receipt is ur certificate.
change or add up ur mum's surname so that u can claim her origin. best if luck.

what neccessary steps will make my previous certificate valid after Change of Name:.

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