ABUJA, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The National Examinations Council (NECO) On Wednesday, confirmed it has completed disbursing allowances to the 72,138 examiners engaged as ad hoc staff for the 2024 School-Based Senior School Certificate Examination.
The announcement was made in a statement by NECO’s Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani.
According to the statement, NECO initiated payments on October 4, 2024, processing them bank-by-bank to ensure smoother transactions and easier reconciliation.
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As of Wednesday, November 13, 2024, all examiners have received their allowances according to the Council’s payment schedule.
The Council noted that some examiners initially provided incorrect bank details, which have since been rectified.
Payments have now been cleared with all 24 banks involved in the process.
NECO also dismissed as false recent claims circulating on social media that it had deliberately withheld payment to the examiners engaged for the 2024 SSCE.
“The Management advises that any individual engaged by the Council should seek clarification directly from NECO on matters that concern them before resorting to the media,” the statement read.
The Council expressed its gratitude to examiners and other ad hoc staff, emphasizing that it highly values their contributions to the successful administration of its examinations and remains committed to honoring their entitlements.