On Wednesday, the National Examinations Council declared that the 72,138 examiners hired as ad hoc workers for the 2024 School-Based Senior School Certificate Examination had received their compensation.
The Council revealed this in a statement issued by the Acting Director of Public Relations and Information, Azeez Sani.
The statement claims that in order to promote simpler reconciliation and a more efficient payment procedure, NECO started making payments on a bank-by-bank basis on October 4, 2024. According to the Council’s payment schedule, all examiners have received their allowances as of Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
The Council observed that certain examiners initially submitted inaccurate bank information, which has already been updated. All 24 banks that were engaged in the process have finally cleared the payments.
Additionally, NECO rejected recent social media rumors that it had purposefully refused to pay the examiners hired for the 2024 SSCE as untrue.
“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 reiterated its gratitude to its examiners and other ad hoc workers, emphasizing that it will not disregard their rights and appreciates their contributions to the smooth operation of its examinations.
The National Examinations Council (NECO) announced on Wednesday that it has fully compensated the 72,138 examiners engaged as ad hoc staff for the 2024 School-Based Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).
This was disclosed in a statement by NECO’s Acting Director of Public Relations and Information, Azeez Sani. The Council noted that payments commenced on October 4, 2024, following a bank-by-bank schedule to streamline reconciliation and improve payment efficiency. According to NECO, all examiners received their allowances as of Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
NECO explained that some delays were due to inaccurate bank details provided by certain examiners, which have since been corrected. All 24 banks involved have now cleared the payments.
The Council also dismissed recent social media claims suggesting it deliberately withheld examiners’ payments as false. “Management advises anyone engaged by the Council to seek clarification directly from NECO on matters of concern before turning to the media,” the statement added.
NECO expressed its appreciation to examiners and other ad hoc staff, reaffirming its commitment to their rights and recognizing their vital contributions to the successful conduct of its examinations.
