The Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum has applauded the National Examinations Council (NECO) for conducting credible and reliable Examinations over the years.
A statement signed by Head, Information and Public Relations Division of NECO, Azeez Sani said Zulum gave the commendation when he received the Registrar/Chief Executive of NECO, Prof Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi in Maiduguri on a courtesy visit on Tuesday, February 1, 2022.
TheFact Nigeria observed that NECO still needed to introduce more stringent rules to fight examination malpractice as the current ones were not effective.
Governor Zulum who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Alhaji Usman Jidda Shuwa, stated that in view of the important role which NECO is playing in the educational development of the nation, the state government would continue to accord the Council the necessary support and assistance.
He further promised to render all necessary support and assistance to the Council to enable her deliver on its mandate.
Consequently, the Governor implored the Council to embark on more sensitisation and enlightenment campaigns to educate the public on the activities and mandate of the Council.
On the request made by the Registrar that the state Government should consider making NECO examinations compulsory for all public schools in the state, the Chief of Staff assured the Council that the request will be given due consideration.
Earlier, Prof. Wushishi had assured the Governor of the Counci’s readiness to partner with the State Government to enhance the educational development of the State.
He commended the state government for the prompt payment of SSCE (Internal) Registration fees of candidates from the State since the inception of the present administration in 2019.
