NECO Examiners Threaten Nationwide Protest

NECO Examiners Threaten Nationwide Protest

Examiners engaged by the National Examinations Council NECO to mark the 2024 students’ examination papers have threatened to embark on a nationwide protest over the non-payment of their entitlements after completing the assignment.

It was learned that the examiners have started mobilizing their colleagues across the states for the planned protest.

THECONSCIENCE NG reports a letter written to the NECO Chief Registrar at the National Headquarters in Minna by aggrieved Kano examiners, and circulated to NECO examiners in Plateau State, confirmed the development.

The letter, dated November 8, 2024, and copied to all Team Leaders and Assistant Examiners across the Federation, was obtained by newsmen in Jos on Sunday.

It read: “Dear Sir, we write to bring to your urgent attention the ongoing issues surrounding the payment of examiners who were engaged in marking the recent examination papers set by the National Examinations Council (NECO). It is very appalling that, despite the examinations being marked over three months ago and the release of the candidates’ results over a month ago, the majority of the examiners have yet to receive the wages they are owed for their labourious efforts. Only an insignificant minority have been paid nationwide.

“As examiners who played a crucial role in ensuring the smooth conduct and evaluation of the examinations, we find it utterly unacceptable that our payments have been delayed for such an extended period. Our dedication and commitment to our duties should not be met with such negligence and disregard for our welfare, especially in these economically trying times.