WAEC Head Josiah Dangut Under Investigation for ₦5 Billion Calculator Purchase

Josiah Dangut, the National Head of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), is under intense scrutiny after being questioned by a government panel regarding the council’s financial management. The investigation centers on WAEC’s controversial decision to spend over ₦5 billion on calculators, raising concerns about financial mismanagement within the educational body.

The panel’s inquiry comes on the heels of reports that WAEC generated ₦34 billion in revenue for 2023 but somehow managed to spend ₦40 billion. This significant budgetary discrepancy has prompted serious questions about the council’s fiscal discipline.

“The panel demanded an explanation on how WAEC generated ₦34 billion in 2023 but spent ₦40 billion,” a source familiar with the investigation disclosed. The source further indicated that the ₦5 billion spent on calculators is a key focus of the inquiry, with investigators seeking to understand the justification for such a large expenditure.

The grilling of Dangut is part of a broader investigation into the financial practices of WAEC, an institution that plays a crucial role in the administration of secondary school examinations across West Africa. The findings of this investigation could have serious implications for the council’s leadership and its future operations.

As the investigation continues, the public awaits further details on how WAEC managed its finances in 2023 and whether the spending on calculators and other items was justified. The outcome of this inquiry could lead to significant changes in how the examination body is managed and overseen.