The West African Examination Council on Wednesday announced that it would within 24 hours release results of candidates in the 13 states that are owning examination fees for the 2015 May/June Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE).
Speaking at a press conference, the Head of the Nigeria National Office of WAEC, Charles Eguridu said that the decision followed the intervention of the head of Nigeria Governors’ Forum , Governor Abdulazeez Yari of Zamfara state, who, according to him, indicated that the Forum would positively resolve the matter as soon possible.
Mr. Eguridu however declined to mention the states that are indebted to the Council, insisting that mentioning the names would serve no purpose “as some states have already started making payments.
Head of the WAEC Nigerian National Office, Mr. Charles Eguridu
By Paul Obi in Abuja. The West African Examination Council (WAEC) Wednesday in Abuja said the body had heeded several appeals and would release the seized results today.
Head of the WAEC Nigerian National Office, Mr. Charles Eguridu, told journalists that the council took into consideration the prevailing economic crisis in the country.
He said further that “Our decision to open this window of opportunity was as a result of the prevailing economic challenges facing the nation and in order not to jeopardize the educational progress of the candidates of the affected states.
He promised that “The results are, therefore, to be reloaded on our results website in the next 24 hours. This decision is based on our wish not to impede on the educational progress of any Nigerian child.”
He explained that with this commitment and understanding by the council, it is hoped “that the affected states will reciprocate this gesture to fully meeting their financial obligations to the council, so as to enable it meet its own obligations to its supervisors, examiners as well as service providers and other creditors.”
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