NECO Defends Kogi School Against 'Miracle Center' Claims

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has dismissed allegations that the Government Secondary School Olowa in Dekina Local Government Area, Kogi State, is a 'miracle center' for examinations. This response follows comments made by Kogi State Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, regarding the abduction of five individuals linked to the school.

NECO's Director of Information, Azeez Sani, expressed sympathy for the victims and commended the Kogi State Government and security agencies for their efforts in securing the release of the remaining abductees. NECO emphasized that the school, established over four decades ago, has legitimate candidates registered for the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).

The council confirmed that 28 candidates from the school are bona fide students, not external candidates, and highlighted the school's enrollment figures over the past five years. NECO's leadership, under Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining examination integrity and combating malpractice.