Arson: Ayade begs as WAEC relocates Calabar office to Akwa Ibom

 

The West African Examinations Council, Nigeria, has relocated its Calabar, Cross River State branch office to the zonal office in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

A statement signed by acting Head of Public Affairs, WAEC, Demianus Ojijeogu, said the development was as a result of the vandalism, looting and burning down of the Calabar branch office by hoodlums on Saturday, October 24, 2020.

The statement read, “WAEC Nigeria wishes to inform the Cross River State Government, Cross River State Ministry of Education, school principals, candidates, other stakeholders in Cross River State and indeed, the general public, that the WAEC branch office, Calabar, Cross River State, has been temporarily relocated to the WAEC zonal office, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, till further notice.

Ayade, who visited the branch office on Tuesday to see the extent of destruction said, “Let me once more apologise profusely to the WAEC management for what has happened, because this is not in the nature and character of Cross Riverians. We deeply regret this.

“But I have to plead with you that you do not have to relocate to Uyo. We are going to provide an alternative office immediately. We will do everything we can, because it is necessary for you to operate from here so that we can have quality examination, quality teaching and ensure that Cross Riverians also prosper and become who they want to become in the society.