We have seen and heard stories about candidate names being misspelled or incorrectly put down during NECO registration. Fortunately, this can be changed to reflect the real names.
This incident if not corrected may leave a sour taste in the mouth in the future. For instance, an incorrect name may deny you admission or even make your employer question your certificate if requested. We have seen many cases like Ayobami being stated as Abayomi or Muhammad incorrectly spelled.
This article will guide you on how to make changes to the name on your NECO result or certificate. The process has been followed many times and proven to work. So, we are sure it will work for you as well.
Can I change the names on my NECO result?
Of course, you will be able to change names on your NECO result provided you are not replacing it with a completely different name. You can rearrange, correct small typos and even expand initials. Any attempt that may suggest a shady claim may not be attended to.
Requirements for changing names on NECO result
- Validation list/Reference letter from the school Principal
- Photo Album for Internal candidates/Printout of the result
- Amount payable to NECO TSA ACCOUNT: N3,500.00
How to change Name on NECO result
As it stands now, the correction is only for those who sit for exams between 2000 to 2018. All candidates can follow the instructions below:
Obtain a reference letter from your school principal
If you sat for an SSCE external exam, you will need to visit your school to obtain a reference letter from the school. The principal is in a better position to help your sort it out. If you are a private candidate, you should go to the WAEC Office close to you that is if you have met other requirements.
Make payment to NECO Account
To process your request, you will need to visit https://payments.neco.gov.ng/payment to make a payment. When making a payment make sure you paid using the correct option. On the list, you will find SSCE Internal (for school candidates), and SSCE External (for private candidates) among others. Select the appropriate one to make online payments. Do print out the receipt as you will need it.
Good evening
please my name is, IBRAHIM MUHAMMAD
But the wrote me IBRAHIM MOHAMMAD Mistakenly during my registration in the year 2014 , the MOHAMMAD Instead of MUHAMMAD
Please I want to correct it.
thank you,
Yes, it can be corrected. Just follow the guide provided in the content.
Thank you.
Hello I can’t find name correction please what can I do
my name is Nelson Uche Kanu in all my documents but in my NECO it was written as Nelson Uche Chukwumerije. Can I still change it?
This will be very hard as you are replacing one of the name to a completely different name. However, you can still reach out to the officials maybe they can help. Thank you.
Please my brother wants to remove the middle name in his NECO results because the middle name is not on his NIN and his international passport… is it possible
That will be very difficult. I am certain NECO will not attend to such request. However, this is not entirely bad for whatever he wants to use it for as long as there is a document that can attest that they are his names.
Good morning sir
My name is OLAJIDE ADEKOLA TOHEEB in all my documents BUT they mistakenly wrote me OLAJIDE ADEKOLA TOIBU during my NECO registration in years 2017
This is the kind of correction that is usually attended to. You should contact the office with cofidence knowing that your request will be attended to. Thank you.
Good morning sir, my name is UKA Divinefavour Agwu on all my documents but it is UKA Divine Favour on my neco result
Can this be rectified
As long as you have the necessary documents to back up your claim, the board will attend to your request. Thank you.
pls how can I change my name in my Neco results it was written as Olubaiye Testimony O instead of OLUBAIYE TESTIMONY ohunene
Follow the guidelines in the post. Thank you.
sorry good morning, my name is anyanwu christian chika on all my credentials but on my neco it is written as anyanwu christian .c. is it going to be accepted while job hunting and nysc registration or while applying for complete names would I be attended to.
It can be accepted as long as it carries the same on your other credentials. However, the abbreviation on your NECO can also be expanded to reflect the original name. Thank you.
Good afternoon, i wrote Katbi Blessing Zemmna instead of Katbi Blessing Ayomide can I change the zemmna to Ayomide
The name can no longer be changed.
Good evening, I wrote A’quadri Hamzah Olamilekan instead of Quadri Hamzah Olamilekan can it be corrected sir
No, it can not be corrected.
my name is Abubakar Michael Anuoluwapo but I registered for the exam without adding the name Anuoluwapo.
can the third name Anuoluwapo be added to it ??
No, it cant be added. Thank you
Good day pleas my name was miss spelled and the day in my dare of birth was wrong .. can i change it
Yes, you can change them as long as the mistakes were genuinely made. Thank you.
I wrote me neco exam on 2023cmy name was written as EZe Emmanuel Chinoso instead of EZe Emmanuel Chinonso
can it be changed?
Yes, it can be changed
my name is Mohammed goni but in my neco it was written as Muhammad goni is it possible to correct
Yes, it can be changed. Thank you.
my name is Mohammed Mahmud and they mistakely put Mohammed Mahmudu
It can be ammended. Follow the guidelines in the article. Thank you
pls my name on all my documents is Jimoh Esther Sofiyat except jamb
During my admission process,I was told to change my waec and neco names from Jimoh Esther Sofiyat to Jimoh Esther Fisayo
can I change it bcos Fisayo can also be rearrange to Sofiyat
This is a challenging situation. You should have continued using the name Jimoh Esther Sofiyat on your credentials. If you had even used Jimoh Esther on your JAMB, which I believe Jimoh is your surname, you wouldn’t have encountered this issue.
First, you should visit NECO or find someone with a strong connection at the NECO office. There might be something they can do for you.
Another option is to find someone at the school who can help you remove the name “Sofiat” so you can continue using the name Jimoh Esther.
my name is Anthony Mercy Onyinyechi and I want to change it to Gbadebo Mercy Adeshewa
That can not be changed as the names are too different to be considered a mistake during exam registration.
Hii how long would it take for my name to be corrected in my neco certificate
It should not be more than two weeks, but at times it could exttend depending on their workloads.
Good morning sir my name is Jeremiah Peter and I want to change it to Jerry Peter pls can it be changed?
It is not possible. Thank you.
Good evening my name isa mathias
On my neco I use two names and now all my documents is three names now I want my neco to be three names how can I do
Hello, You can never add additional name to your WAEC. However, having two names in your WAEC result and 3 in all your other documents do not invalidate them, they can still be used for any purpose.
Thank you.
Can my third name be corrected from Damilola to Oyindamola please
If it is just correction, yes it can be corrected.
Good day. Pls on my NECO result 2023 my name was CHIME ROSE IJEOMA instead of CHIME IJEOMA ULOMA ROSE. How can I go about it
Neco will not entertain complete removal or addition of another name. Thank you.
Please my 3rd name on the result was written as “T” instead of Temidayo. How can I change the T to Temidayo?
They should be able to expand it using supporting documents. Thank you.
if i do a correction of spelling of name, will I be given a new original certificate bearing the changes?
Yes, you will get a new one.
Please is possible to remove a middle name on my neco result
It is not possible. Thank you.
Good day, my Date of birth is 2001 in all my documents, on my NECO certificate it was written as 2004 can it be corrected?.
Vist the NECO Office with supporting documents
Please sir,I wrote my neco 2023 so the spelling on my third name was spelt wrongly instead of Akindele Moses Ayomiposi it was written as Akindele Moses Ayomide please sir how can I correct it
You can correct it but ensure you have supporting documents. Do so now why it is still fresh. Thank you.
please the name on my neco result is Adedeji Adedoyin peace instead of Adedeji Peace Adedoyin I got an affidavit but can It be changed
Yes, it can be rearranged.
please sir good evening sir,
My name is Agwaramgbo valentine chukwuemeka but in my neco gce it is Agwaramgbo chukwuemeka valentine . please can it be changed.
Yes, it can be rearranged.
the name on my neco is Musa ali Adam instead of Musa Adam Ali
I wrote the exam 2023
what re my procedure
I need the change urgent
and how long will it take
Yes, your name can be rearranged. The change could take 3 weeks to a month depending on their workloads. You should visit the NECO Office to get started.
what re the requirements sir, I wrote my exam 2023
Follow the instruction on the blog post.
Good Morning Sir My Name Is Achesim Echem and it Was Written Achesom Erchem Can I Correct The Name Pls
Yes, it can be corrected. thank you
Pls my name is ezeji ebubechukwu Isabel but in neco it was ezeji ebube Isabel can I add ebubechukwu in my middle name instead of ebube neco 2022
No, you cant. However, be rest assured that this will not rendered the document useless for whatever you want to use it before. In other words, it can still used for whatever you want to use it for
Thank you
I wrote Godwin promise chimeremeze in waec but in neco it was written as Godwin Promise, I have affidavit, can I add chimeremeze to the name
NECO will not entertain such. However, this will not make your document invalid for whatever you want to use it for. Thank you
I wrote my exam in year 2020, and my name was registered as Abdulwahab Muheez Olanrewaju, but now I want to correct it to the way it was on my NIN, Abdulwahab Abdulmuheez, please kindly enlight me
Neco will not attain such request as that it is like replacing a name with another. However, it should not affect anything you want to use the result for especially in Nigeria.
Pls sir, the name written on my neco is binta Abubakar and my remaining documents is Fatima Abubakar, please sir can I change Binta to Fatima
No, you cant. Thank you.
hi,my name on my nin was olayemi tomiwa ayomideand in my neco it was olayemi tomiwa samuel,pls can I correct it to b olayemi tomiwa ayomide
No, you cant change to another name.
Hi. On my Neco result my middle name was spelt Ebimene instead of Ebiminei. Please can this be corrected? And if it can, what’s the timeline for it to be corrected. Thank you
Yes, it can be correct. At most, one momth before it is released to you. Thank you.
Hi, On my neco result the name there is Akintunde Omotola. but I want to change it now to Akintunde Omotolani Ezra because that is the name on my passport and Nin which I want to use for travel purposes. and the exam was written in 2014 is it possible.
You can only correct the Omotola which should enough to give you some validity. That Ezra cannot be added.
good evening sir my name is written in my neck result as okoro favour nnenna instead of okoro favour maina can I still correct it
This would be very difficult to correct as this is like replacing the whole name. However, I would advise you to visit Neco office within your location and ask maybe something can be done for you. Perphaps you will be able to convince them that Maina was wrongly registered since they sound almost the same.
Please sir I want to change my neco name from Yanok Mary Anne to Yanok Mary-Anne is it possible
It is possible. Thank you
Pls sir I want to add middle name to my neco result please sir is it possible
It is not possible. Thank you.
My name on all my credentials is Jimoh Esther Sofiyat but on jamb it is Jimoh Esther Fisayo
During admission process,I was told to change my waec and neco names into Jimoh Esther Fisayo since Sofiyat can be rearrange to Fisayo
can it be corrected
This is a challenging situation. You should have continued using the name Jimoh Esther Sofiyat on your credentials. If you had even used Jimoh Esther on your JAMB, which I believe Jimoh is your surname, you wouldn’t have encountered this issue.
First, you should visit NECO or find someone with a strong connection at the NECO office. There might be something they can do for you.
Another option is to find someone at the school who can help you remove the name “Sofiat” so you can continue using the name Jimoh Esther.
Please the name of my every other document is iyanuoluwa deborah but it was misregistered as anuoluwa deborah is it possible to correct it
Yes, it can be corrected as that shows a glaring error but first visit the NECO Office within your location.
good evening sir what of those of us that wrote neco in 2021 can it also be corrected
Yes, it can still be corrected as long as you are within the requirements. Thank you.
good evening sir i wrote Alao Stella Olubukola instead of Alao Stella Oluwabukola can it also be corrected
Yes, it can be corrected
I wrote my name on Nin Abdulazeez abdullatef buh on it’s wrote Abdulazeez abdul-lateef,can it also be corrected?
Yes, it can be corrected. Thank you
Hi good afternoon
On my neck result there’s Dosunmu Lydia Omolade
But on my jamb result it’s dosunmu Lydia Adepeju same as in my school files
And I was told to visit neco for the change of last name
Officially, Neco does not allow a complete change of name. However, you can still give a try. Thank you.
Please what are the requirements I should go with for change of name
My name is Adeusi oluwasefunmi Elizabeth but in my Neco result I wrote Adeusi Sefunmi Elizabeth please can it be change
Good evening my name was spelt Queen Esther instead of Queen-Esther. Please can it be changed?
Yes
please sir,i wrote neco 2019,i want to change my Date of birth from 2001 to 1999 and also correct a misspelt name of MUHAMMAD instead of mohammed,same thing applicable to my waec,but i saw that waec no longer attends to dob correction,and also the time frame for waec change of name is long and i need it for my school screening please could waec issue me atleast a letter to submit to my school and also can i print the result on neco portal atleast for my school screening if taken effect!?
hello sir,please is it compulsory to go to neco office with my original neco result,or just the printed is enough for modification!?
Just go with the two
Please, my name is Ajayi Adetoun Stella but was written as Ajayi Stella A. on my neco result. please can this be changed considering the fact that my neco was done in 2007?