Kogi State Assembly issues ultimatum to Education Ministry on WAEC exam fees

The Kogi State House of Assembly has set a deadline of December 30 for the state Ministry of Education to settle the outstanding N497.3 million in examination fees owed to the West African Examination Council (WAEC).

During the recent plenary session, Speaker Umar Yusuf expressed concern over the delay in paying the examination fees, which had been released by Governor Yahaya Bello. The ultimatum was directed at the state Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, Mr. Wemi Jones.

The commissioner explained that although the funds had been released in November for the payment of fees for 15,033 students across the state’s 21 local government areas, the payment process was still in progress.

“I hereby wish to inform this honorable house that the fund released by our caring governor is not missing but intact in the coffers of the ministry’s account. I assure you that very soon it will reach WAEC before the closing date of January 28, 2024, and not to any principal or school,” Jones assured the assembly.