The National Examinations Council (NECO) has announced the indefinite postponement of its 2024 staff promotion examination, which was initially scheduled to take place on February 14 and 15 at the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, Niger State.
In a statement issued on Friday by Azeez Sani, NECO’s Acting Director at the Directorate of Information and Digital Communication, the decision to postpone the examination was made in compliance with the directive of the Committee on Basic Examination Bodies of the House of Representatives.
“The postponement complies with the directive of the Committee on Basic Examination Bodies of the House of Representatives as contained in a letter referenced NASS/HR/10/CT.20/64 dated 9th February 2024,” the statement reads.
Sani further stated that the Committee has scheduled a meeting with the Registrar/Chief Executive of NECO, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, for Monday, February 19, 2024.
“As a result of this development, all NECO staff who are due for promotion this year should note that the exercise has been put on hold indefinitely,” the statement added.
The decision to postpone the promotion examination came after the House of Representatives raised concerns about NECO’s plan to bring approximately 1,500 staff members to Minna for the exercise. Lawmakers urged NECO to consider conducting the promotion exam at its zonal offices, citing security and economic concerns amidst the current situation in the country.
