This was contained in a letter by WAEC to a non-government organisation, Edubox, which requested for the list in order to reward the students.
In a letter dated December 8, 2015, Chief Executive Officer of Edubox, Mr. Sanusi Tosin, wrote WAEC, requesting for the list of the students.
The letter read: “The above named organisation (EDUBOX) hereby request, from your establishment, the list of the best outstanding students in the May/June West African Examination Council for the 2014/2015 academic session in each of the states in Nigeria.
“It is the aim of the organisation to reward these students, with the purpose of inspiring the younger generation. This platform, also, will be used to empower youths that are aspiring to go further in their educational pursuit.”
WAEC’s response
The examination body, in a letter dated January 20, 2016, asked the organisation to draw a N1,850,000 bank draft for it to process the data of the students.
WAEC’s letter read: “Please, refer to your letter dated December 8, 2015 on the above subject.
“This is to inform you that the cost of processing the data is N1,850,000 only. Kindly draw a bank draft in this sum in favour of the West African Examinations Council to enable us process your request.”
The letter was signed by Dr. O. F. Dacosta, the Officer-in-Charge, Test Administration.
Meanwhile, in a telephone chat, Mr. Tosin said his body was disappointed by WAEC's request. He said that an officer of the Council called him few days after submitting his letter, asking him if the organisation needs the hard or soft copy of the result.
He said: “I told the officer that we will be glad if we can have both. We were shocked to receive the letter from WAEC demanding this sum of money.”
He added that the demand had hindered his organisation in executing the project as WAEC was yet to furnish it with the names because it has not paid the money.
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