The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, on Monday, announced that it had ditched the paper and pencil test model and has adopted the Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode for the conduct of the Senior School Certificate Examination.
This is contained in a statement signed by the acting head of the Public Affairs Unit of WAEC, Moyosola Adesina, and released on Monday.
According to the statement, the innovation would kick off with the conduct of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination for private candidates in February 2024.
“In line with global best practices, the Nigeria National Office of the West African Examinations Council wishes to inform the general public, and all its stakeholders, that it has concluded plans to migrate its WASSCE for Private Candidates Examination Diets from Paper and Pencil Test to Computer Based Examination,” the statement from the body partly read.
The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has initiated the 76th meeting of the Nigeria Examinations Committee to deliberate on cases of malpractice and irregularities arising from the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for school candidates.
The body made this known on Tuesday via its official X handle.
Earlier on Monday, WAEC appointed Dr. Amos Josiah Dangut as the Head of the Nigeria National Office.
In August, the examination body initially released the 2023 WASSCE results, but the outcomes of 262,803 candidates were put on hold due to instances of examination malpractice.
However, the body has assured candidates that information about their results will be communicated after the NEC meeting concludes its deliberations.
“The 76th Meeting of the Nigeria Examinations Committee (NEC) to consider & decide on the malpractice/irregularity cases arising from the conduct of WASSCE for School Candidates, 2023 begins today,” the post read.
Action Democratic Party Governorship Candidate for the 2023 election in Oyo State, Mr. Akim Yusuf says he will declare state of emergency on education sector, if elected as Governor.
Mr. Yusuf stated this while reacting to the recent delist of 50 secondary schools in Oyo State by the West African Examination Council, WAEC over malpractices.
He described the development as embarrassing for the status of the pace setter state which is reputable for recording and hosting first class institutions like the premier University of Ibadan, University College Hospital and International Institute of Tropical Agriculture llTA.
“It is an unfortunate incident that shows the extent of decay in our educational system.We will engage WAEC to get these schools back on board as soon as possible by correcting institution-specific and general challenges.”
Mr. Yusuf, a finance expert, noted that his administration would revisit the regular and continuous measurement of academic standards or performance of students from the Junior Secondary School, JSS1 with a view to identifying individual students’ strengths and weaknesses in a strong guidance & counselling environment to ensure that subject selections were tied to students’ capabilities.
“We will rebuild our education system from scratch by frontally addressing the challenges of dilapidated infrastructure, teaching aid, continuous teacher training and specially incentivising teaching to attract high quality teachers.”
Mr. Yusuf added that his administration would put in place curriculum enrichment measures to expand the intellectual base of the products of various Oyo schools and restore the excellent performance at the external examinations and international competitions.
Oyo State Government says it will sanction Principals and Parents of recently delisted schools by the West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC) for examination malpractices.
The State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barr. Abiodun Abdu-Raheem said this on Monday in Ibadan.
Barr. Abdu-Raheem said the state government would sanction both the Principals and Parents found wanting because of its zero tolerance for examination malpractice.
He also warned principals to desist from encouraging examination malpractice which was becoming endemic in both the private and public schools in the state. “It should be noted that, the Oyo State Government has zero tolerance for examination malpractices, therefore, Principals and Teachers of both Private and Public Schools and parents were earlier warned to desist from any act of collaboration on examination malpractices as sanctions would be meted to concerned staff and parents”, he assured.
The Commissioner disclosed that only the West African Examination Council (WAEC) has the authority to release list of schools that were identified to be involved in examination malpractices and de-recognise such schools accordingly.
He further disclosed that derecognized schools will not be permitted to present candidates for WAEC for a period of two years, saying “however, this does not debar students of such schools from sitting for the West African Examination Certificate (WAEC), as they were mobilised to the nearest school to write the WAEC; only the identified school is derecognized as a WAEC Centre”.
“It should be noted that the Government of Oyo State will waste no time to investigate any such occurrence, while the necessary punishments as enumerated above will be meted to anyone found guilty”, he added.
The Commissioner, however, advised heads of both public and private institutions in the state to desist from any act that could ridicule their schools and portray the image of the state in bad light.
He therefore enjoined the general public to note that no student in the State would be prevented from writing WAEC in the 2022/2023 Academic Session and subsequent years.
The Management of the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has assured members of the public that all important documents and records are intact after an early morning fire gutted its National Office, Yaba, Lagos on Wednesday morning.
It also confirmed that there was no life lost in the process.
A statement by Head, Public Affairs Department, Moyosola Adesina, commended the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, and other emergency responders for their prompt response to the situation.
According to Adesina,” WAEC wishes to inform the general public that there was an early morning fire incident at the WAEC National Office, Yaba, Lagos.
“It was swiftly contained by a combined team of firefighters.
“Thankfully, no life was lost and all important documents and records are intact.”
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Pandemonium has broken out in the early hours of Wednesday, as fire gutted the West Africa Examination Council, WAEC building in the Yaba area of Lagos State.
According to reports, several people are still trapped in the building as the fire rages.
The cause of the fire which started at about 6.50 am, was yet to be ascertained as of 7.15 am. The fire had broken out in the middle of the high-rise building and those trapped in the building were seen frantically calling for help.
It was gathered that men of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and other emergency responders are presently at the scene to put out the raging fire.
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Ekiti State Government has described as untrue rumour trending on social media that the failure of the present administration to pay WAEC fee was responsible for the delay in accessing the results of the examination by students in the state.
The Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, Mr Akin Omole made this clarification while addressing newsmen in Ado Ekiti,
Mr Omole explained that the little delay experienced by the student was as a result of poor internet services on the website of the examination body and not the inability of government to pay WAEC fee as being speculated.
The commissioner appealed to members of the public to disregard such fake news being circulated by the oppositions.
He advised the opposition parties not to always play politics with every issue, saying that there are better things to be done than being petty.
“Issues that are of serious concern to the people of the state should not be politicized. If issues are Political, fine, it can be given political touch and not the ones that are of great concern to the people “, Omole said.
Mr Omole urged members of the public to always get news from credible sources rather than platforms where the news could plunge the society into confusion and crisis.
Also reacting, the president, All Nigerian Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools, ANCOPPS, Mr Victor Amele said the students have been accessing the results of the examination, saying that any delay being experienced in some quarters can be attributed to network issues.
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Ekiti state through its Publicity Secretary Mr Raphael Adeyanju and a former Governor’s aide, Mr Lere Olayinka have recently taken to social media alleging that the inability of the state government to pay WAEC fees of the students was responsible for the delay experienced in accessing their results.
The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has released the 2022 West African Senior School Certificate Examination results for school and withheld the results of 365,564 candidates in connection with various reported cases of examination malpractice.
Speaking on Monday at the WAEC office, Yaba, Head of Nigeria National Office, Mr Patrick Areghan, while announcing the release of the results, said students’ preparations for the examinations were poor, adding that candidates were no longer ready to learn.
He explained that the 365,564 candidates represented 22.83% of the total number of candidates that sat the examination, saying the number was 11.74% higher than the 10.9% recorded in the WASSCE for School Candidates, 2021.
Areghan said, ‘‘Reasons for this are not far-fetched. Candidates are no longer ready to learn. Preparations for examinations are poor. There is over-reliance on the so-called ‘Expo’, which is actually non-existent. Candidates simply got frustrated when they got into the examination hall and discovered that all they had celebrated was fake. This has pitiably led to some of them failing the examination, which if they had relied on themselves and studied hard, would have passed like many others.’’
While giving the performance analysis, he revealed that 88.04% of the candidates who sat the 2022 WASSCE obtained credit and above in a minimum of any five subjects (i.e with or without English Language and/ or Mathematics and 76.36% obtained credits and above in a minimum of five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.
Areghan revealed that a total of 1,607,981 candidates registered for the examination from 20,222 recognised secondary schools in the country, adding that of the number that registered for the examination, 1,601,047 candidates sat the examination.
“The analysis of the statistics of the performance of candidates in the examination shows that out of the 1,601,047 candidates that sat the examination, 1,409,529 candidates, representing 88.04%, obtained credit and above in a minimum of any five subjects (i.e with or without English Language and/ or Mathematics;
Beyond core regulatory roles, Government agencies must always show that they are responsible to the people that they serve and that they hold them in high esteem, according to Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.
Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Monday when he received at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, a delegation of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) in town for the Council’s 70th Annual Meeting.
“It is very important that we show respect for our citizens and show that we are concerned about them, that we are not just a regulatory body that feels that its role is just to be a policeman, and all of that. I think we must also show that we are responsible for the people that we serve and that we hold them in high esteem,” the Vice President said.
For instance, Prof. Osinbajo highlighted and praised the prompt response of the examinations body to the issue of some candidates having difficulties regarding the National Identification Number (NIN), where the body responded that due to the challenges with the NIMC portal at the time, the affected candidates could still sit for the exams.
“These kinds of quick responses show respect for citizens,” the Vice President stated, adding that he is also personally happy that the Examinations Council is responsive and aligning with the digital technology age in different areas.
“Just looking at the press reports and what WAEC has done, it has shown that it is very responsive to the needs of society. I was particularly impressed by the new digital certification that was announced some time ago, that if one lost his/her WAEC certificate, you can apply for the digital copy, which means your records are never lost.
“There is no need for the long and hard process of seeking for a certified (physical) copy. I think this is true response to the times. That is very good,” he said.
The VP also congratulated WAEC for its achievement since it was established about 70 years ago.
While highlighting the important role of the Council in the nation’s educational development, Prof. Osinbajo said many Nigerians have benefitted from the WAEC certification over the years.
“It (WAEC certification) is almost like a birth certificate,” the VP stated, underscoring the significance of the Council’s certificate.
“Everyone who has watched WAEC progress over the years would agree that WAEC is a huge part of our history as a nation. WEAC certification has that importance and it has been like that for 70 years. So, I think it is worthy of celebration and commendation, WAEC has done so very well through the years.
“So, I congratulate you, the Nigerian team, and the WAEC Council, not just for being given the special privilege of hosting the 70th anniversary, but also because we are clearly the largest contributor and beneficiary and this has been so for 70 years.”
In her remarks, the leader of the Nigerian members of WAEC, who is also the Director, Senior Secondary Education, Federal Ministry of Education, Hajia Binta Abdulkadir, thanked the Federal Government of Nigeria “for the opportunity to host the 70th Annual Council Meeting, as well as the support to the Council over the years.”
She added that the Council is the highest decision-making body of WAEC with membership drawn from the 5 member countries – Nigeria, the Gambia, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Ghana.
She also disclosed that the Annual Council Meeting is used to deliberate on providing qualitative and educational assessment, encouraging academic and moral excellence, promoting human resource development, and promoting international cooperation among the five-member countries.
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As both Public and Private schools in Oyo State resumed for second term academic work today, all schools in Ibarapa also complied.
Despite the heavy blowing of harmattan, students were seen as early as 6.00 am trekking or joining Commercial motorcycles popularly known as Okada to their various schools.
In Nawair Deen School 1, Ajegunle Igboora pupil’s attendance was very few but all the teachers were met at their duty post.
A teacher Supervisor, Mrs Adewuyi Kosenat who came to check the teacher’s punctuality said the condition of the weather might have affected the pupil’s attendance.
In Igboora Grammar School, students and teachers were met on assembly ground with an encouraging population.
Speaking with Radio Nigeria Correspondent, the Principal of the school, Mr Oyewole Olusola said both the teachers and students were ready for teaching and learning as there was an impressive turn out of students.
A senior student of the school, Miss Salaudeen Amirat said the students were ready to cooperate with the teachers in view of the WAEC and NECO examinations fast approaching.
Similarly, All public and private schools in Ogun state, resumed for the second term of the 2021/2022 academic session with a call on parents and guardians to be more vigilant and alive to their responsibility.
Some parents, who spoke with Radio Nigeria in Abeokuta, noted that the call became imperative as the country is faced with insecurity challenges.
Mrs Olapeju Adewuyi and Mrs Helen Egunjobi who expressed happiness over the resumption said necessary academic materials had been provided for the children.
A school owner, Mrs Adeola Ogdugbesan said all is set for the take-off of the new academic term noting that all Covid-19 measures had been put in place to curb the spread of the disease among the students.
She advised students to take their academic work seriously, so as to excel.
In the same vein, academic activities commenced in both public and private schools in the Ibadan metropolis.
Radio Nigeria correspondent who monitored the situation reports that pupils were in their school premises cleaning and making preparations for the beginning of the new term.
It was observed that oba Akinbiyi high school Mokola Ibadan and Jericho high school Idi-Ishin witnessed the high turnout of students and teachers into the school premises.
Some teachers at the Jericho high school explained that they were ready for the second term academic activities.
it would be recalled that the schools vacated for the yuletide on the 17th of December last year.
The Nigerian Government has stopped students in Senior Secondary School 1 and 2 from participating in external West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
The students are also banned from taking the National Examination Council (NECO) and National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB).
The development was contained in a circular issued to principals of federal Unity Schools by the Federal Ministry of Education.
The circular was signed by the ministry’s Director, Senior Secondary Education, Hajia Binta Abdulkadir, and confirmed by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Ben Bem Goong, on Friday.
The circular read, “The ministry’s attention has been drawn to the flagrant disregard to its directive on (the) writing of external examinations such as NABTEB (NTC and NBC), WASSCE, NECO (SSCE) by SS1 and SS2 students.
“Students who are involved in the practice find it difficult to settle down on serious studies. They become unruly and distract other students from achieving their goals.
“Any student caught to have written any of the above examinations in SS1 or SS2 classes will be expelled from the college”.
“All students must write these examinations after they have been duly registered for the examination by the college”.
“All students of Federal Unity College should adhere strictly to the content of this circular. And Principals are advised to bring the content of this circular to the knowledge of all parents of the college.”
The results of the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for School Certificates have been released.
The Head of National Office of the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, Mr. Patick Areghan announced the release of the result at a news briefing in Lagos.
He said that out of the One Million, Five Hundred and Thirty-Eight Thousand, Four Hundred and Forty-Five candidates that sat the examination, One Million, Three Thousand Six Hundred and Sixty Eight candidates representing 65. 24% obtained credits and above in a minimum of five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.
He noted that the performance of candidates in this year’s examination was an improvement on that of last year which was 64. 18%.
Mr. Areghan attributed the improvements in the performance of candidates in this year’s examination on a number of issues including the engagement of students in online teaching by some schools, parents ability to monitor their wards closely during the lockdown which made them to study hard and the social distancing in the examinations halls was also a blessing.
The Head of National office of WAEC in Nigeria however, announced that all the candidates that contracted the COVID-19 infection during the conduct of the examination in some states were able to write all their papers and they all recovered fully.
Mr. Areghan urged all candidate to access their results from their school authorities.
He noted that states owing WAEC would not have results of their students released until they pay.
Radio Nigeria correspondents reports that out of the total number of candidates that sat for the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, the results of Two Hundred and Fifteen Thousand, One Hundred and Forty-Nine candidates, representing 13. 98% are withheld in connection with various reported cases of examination malpractice.
Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police has arrested a twenty-six year- old teacher of a private school, Mathew Adebayo for allegedly having unlawful carnal knowledge of a fifteen-year-old student of the school.
The suspect was arrested following a report by the proprietress of the school at Sango Police Station that she was informed by one of her SS3 students that the suspect had been raping her repeatedly since the resumption of the school in preparation for the WAEC examination.
A statement in Abeokuta by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi says the victim alleged that suspect had told her that she would not pass the WAEC examination if she failed to have sex with him.
It explains that the victim who could not bear the sexual assault, informed her proprietress, who also reported the case at the police station at Sango.
The statement notes that the teacher who was arrested had confessed to committing the crime while the victim had been taken to hospital for medical attention.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Edward Ajogun has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspect to the Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Labor Unit of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for investigation and prosecution.
Ekiti State Government has cautioned students writing the ongoing Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination, SSCE organised by WAEC against the use of unauthorized electronic devices apart from the ones provided by the examination body.
The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr Foluso Daramola gave the warning while monitoring the ongoing WAEC examination in Oye, Ikole, Ekiti East, part of Ido/Osi and Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Areas of the state.
Mr Daramola noted that some of the personal electronic devices like phones, calculators, tablets, and laptop computers could aid examination malpractices.
He warned that any school that flouted government directive would be sanctioned especially principal of such school.
The commissioner expressed satisfaction with the COVID-19 preventive arrangements put in place in all schools visited, as well the for the security mounted by officers and men of the Ekiti State Peace Corps who were on ground to prevent mercenaries and intruders from infiltrating the examination centres.
In all the schools visited, it was observed that all the Coronavirus safety items were on ground while students wore face masks.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education Science and Technology, Mr. James Owolabi also led a team to Ekiti Central Senatorial District of the state to monitor the examination.
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As the 2020 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination, SSCE organised by WAEC which begins on Monday, 17th of August, the Ekiti state government say any school involved in the examination malpractices will face the wrath of the law.
The Commissioner for Education, Mr Foluso Daramola gave the warning during an inspection of some schools in Ado Ekiti in readiness for the examination.
He said the Ministry of Education would embark on effective monitoring during the SSCE examination, noting that the present administration had zero tolerance for examination malpractices.
Mr Daramola announced the ban on all sporting activities in both the public and private schools across the state as a way of maintaining social distancing to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Meanwhile, the Ekiti State Government has directed the JSS3 Students in Christ School and Christ Girls School, Ado-Ekiti and some private Schools that registered for the Basic Education Certificate Examination in the State to resume on Monday in preparation for the examination which commences on Monday, 24th of this month.
Ekiti state Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has directed random testing of teachers and students to asses COVID-19 risk level in the state.
Already, teachers have resumed while SS3 students in Ekiti State will return to schools next Monday to enable them to prepare for the Senior Secondary Schools Certificate Examination organized by WAEC which begins on the 17th of this month.
Governor Fayemi in his broadcast to the people of the state noted that the ongoing random testing in council areas exposed more COVID-19 positive cases, hence such should be extended to schools.
He said that government had fumigated all the public schools and efforts were being intensified to clear the bushes to ensure clean and conducive environment for teaching and learning in the state.
Dr Fayemi explained that in addition, government had provided necessary facilities needed for the prevention of the virus in public schools while a team has also been raised to visit schools to ensure strict adherence to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC’s, COVID-19 established protocols and guidelines.
The governor emphasized that SS3 students would resume next Monday while dates for the resumption of other classes especially JSS3 would soon be announced.
On the issue of worship centres, Dr Fayemi said mosques would be reopened on Friday 14th of August and Christian denominations would return to their churches on Saturday for Adventists and Sunday for other churches.
He restated that both the Jumat and church services must be once in a week and not more than two hours as children below twelve years and elderly above sixty-five are exempted from such services.
The Ekiti State governor appealed to worshippers to ensure full compliance with COVID-19 safety measures especially wearing of face masks, maintenance of social distancing of six feet apart, availability of infrared thermometers, and provision of running water for hand washing as well as sanitisers.
Dr Fayemi also announced the suspension of all traditional festivals that demands large gatherings of devotees till further notice.
He promised that government would embark on another round of comprehensive distribution of palliatives to sizeable proportion of vulnerable across the sixteen council areas.
Ekiti State had so far recorded 152 positive cases of Coronavirus, with 67 patients treated and discharged, 83 active cases and two deaths.
The Ondo State government has threatened to temporarily close down secondary schools that fail to adhere strictly to the protocols against COVID-19 as SS3 students resumed for the preparations of WAEC and NECO Examinations.
Radio Nigeria correspondent who monitored resumption of students in Akure the state capital reports that many secondary schools observed all preventive measures against the spread of COVID-19.
Students were seen wearing face masks while hand washing buckets with liquid soaps were placed at strategic places in schools that have also been fumigated.
Infrared thermometers were also used at the entrance of the gates while classes were arranged to follow social distancing protocol.
Addressing newsmen during a tour, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mr Akin Asaniyan who expressed satisfaction with what he saw on ground, said some schools were yet to fully comply with the guidelines for resumption.
Mr Asaniyan said monitoring team would be going round the state to inspect and close down schools that fail to comply until they do the needful.
Some teachers of secondary schools as well as the Senior Secondary Schools 3 students who spoke with Radio Nigeria expressed readiness and preparedness ahead of WAEC and NECO exams, promising to make the state proud when results are released.
Boarding facilities in public and private secondary schools across Ogun State have been mandated to enforce the presentation of the certificate of Negative COVID-19 test by students returning to boarding schools for the West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination.
Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Basic and Secondary Education, Mrs Ronke Soyombo who made this known in a statement in Abeokuta said it was part of the overall requirements for the reopening of schools on Tuesday 4th August, 2020 for students in SS3 class.
Mrs Soyombo said the decision was based on guidelines jointly developed by the government, parents, private school owners and other stakeholders and maintained that students could undergo the test in any centre of their choice.
She pointed out that the Certificate of negative COVID-19 Test from other locations across the country would be acceptable, provided that it was obtained from an NCDC-Certified Centre and the test was performed within 72 hours of the date of resumption.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Basic and Secondary Education announced that the government would bear the full costs of the COVID-19 test for all the boarding students in state-owned public schools while it had negotiated with some healthcare service providers to offer huge discount in the cost of the test for students in private schools.
She explained that the government had embarked on the distribution of face masks to all public and private schools for the use of students and teachers while advising everyone to work together to ensure the safety all stakeholders.
Secondary schools in the country are to reopen as from the 4th of August, 2020 for exit classes only.
Students will have two weeks within which to prepare for the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, due to start on the 17th of August, 2020.
These were the unanimous decisions reached today at a virtual consultative meeting between the Federal Ministry of Education, Commissioners of Education of the 36 states, the Nigerian Union of Teachers, (NUT), the proprietors of private schools, and Chief Executives of examination bodies.
A statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations of the Federal Ministry of Education, Mr Ben Bem Goong says meeting agreed that the exit classes should resume immediately after the Sallah break, from the 4th of August, 2020 to enable them to prepare for the WAEC examinations scheduled to commence from the 17th of August, 2020.
According to the statement, the meeting also resolved that a passionate appeal be made to the Federal Government through the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 and public-spirited Nigerians for assistance to schools across the country to enable them fast-track the preparations safe reopening, as agreed.
The statement notes that another meeting is to be convened on Tuesday between the Federal Ministry of Education and Chief Executives of examination bodies namely, NECO, NABTEB and NBAIS to harmonise their examination dates, which will be conveyed to stakeholders expeditiously by the Federal Ministry of Education.
Retirees in the six Southwest states under the umbrella the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, (NUP), has advised the Federal Government to allow students to write this year’s WAEC exams despite the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic.
The Union, which made the plea this in Akure, during its Southwest Council meeting attended by zonal officers, State Chairmen and State Secretary, urged Federal and State governments to put in place preventive measures that would allow Primary 6, JSS and SSS 3 students to write their exams.
Speaking with Radio Nigeria after the meeting, the Zonal Public Relations Officer of NUP, Chief Olusegun Abatan, also called on the Federal Government to issue circular on the implementation of pension increment in line with the 2018 minimum wage for workers.
The NUP leaders, who commended Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu for approving 33% pension increase recently, pleaded with him to device means of offsetting accumulated gratuities of pensioners in Ondo State.
The Southwest pensioners issued 21 days ultimatum to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwoolu and other states in the zone to settle all outstanding entitlements of pensioners in the state or face mass protests by members.
