The National Examinations Council, NECO, has announced on Wednesday that it has completed payment of allowances for the 72,138 examiners engaged as ad hoc staff for the 2024 School-Based Senior School Certificate Examination.
The Council disclosed this in a statement released by Azeez Sani, the Acting Director of Information and Public Relations.
“NECO has completed payment of examiners’ allowances as of today, Wednesday, November 13, 2024, in accordance with the council’s payment plan,” the statement read.
It added that NECO began payments on October 4, 2024, on a bank-by-bank basis to facilitate easier reconciliation and a smoother payment process.
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As of Wednesday, November 13, 2024, all examiners have received their allowances in line with the Council’s payment plan.
All 24 banks involved in the payment process have now been cleared.
In response to recent speculations claiming the council deliberately withheld examiners’ payments, NECO clarified that it encountered some delays due to incorrect bank details submitted by certain examiners, which temporarily affected the payment process.
NECO described the rumors circulating on social media, alleging deliberate non-payment of examiners, as “incorrect and false.”
The statement advised, “Any personnel engaged by the council should seek clarification directly from NECO on any issues before resorting to the media.”
NECO also reassured its examiners and ad-hoc staff, emphasizing that their contributions are highly valued and promising that timely remuneration will always be a priority.
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