NECO CLEARS KOGI SCHOOL OF ‘MIRACLE CENTRE’ CLAIM

NECO CLEARS KOGI SCHOOL OF ‘MIRACLE CENTRE’ CLAIM

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has dismissed claims that Government Secondary School, Olowa, in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, is a “miracle centre”, describing it as a legitimate public school with a long history of participating in the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).

In a statement signed by its Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani, NECO said the school, owned by the Kogi State Government, has been in operation for over four decades and has consistently presented candidates for the SSCE since 2000.

The examination body made the clarification following the abduction of five persons, including examination officials and candidates, during the ongoing 2026 SSCE.

NECO also disagreed with comments reportedly made by the Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, describing the school as a miracle centre.

The council stated that all 28 candidates registered by the school for the 2026 SSCE were genuine students of the institution.

NECO commended the Kogi State Government and security agencies for their efforts in securing the release of four of the abducted victims.

The council reaffirmed its commitment to conducting credible examinations and protecting the integrity of the SSCE process nationwide.