Abduction: NECO Denies Operating ‘Miracle Centre’ In Kogi
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has refuted claims that a school in Kogi State was operating as a 'miracle centre' for exam malpractice. NECO defended the school's legitimacy following the abduction of students and staff at the site.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights tensions between state officials and national educational bodies regarding the integrity of examination centers in Nigeria.
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has dismissed allegations that Government Secondary School, Olowa, in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, operates as a ‘miracle examination centre’ for exam malpractice, describing the claim as false and misleading.
NECO’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani, said the Council expressed sympathy for the victims of Tuesday’s abduction at the examination centre and commended the Kogi State Government and security agencies for securing the release of the remaining four victims.
However, the body disagreed with comments attributed to the Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, who reportedly described the school as a ‘miracle centre,’ a popular parlance for an examination centre where malpractice is encouraged.
The Council said Government Secondary School, Olowa, is a long-established public institution owned by the Kogi State Government and has been presenting candidates for the NECO Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) since 2000.
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