By Joseph Erunke
The National Examinations Council, NECO, has strongly dismissed claims that Government Secondary School, Olowa, in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State operates as a “miracle examination centre,” describing the allegation as false and contrary to official records.
The examination body issued the rebuttal on Friday in response to comments reportedly made by the Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Kingsley Fanwo, following Tuesday’s abduction of five persons linked to the ongoing 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination, SSCE, at the school.
While expressing sympathy for the victims and applauding the Kogi State Government and security agencies for securing the rescue of the remaining four abductees, NECO faulted the commissioner’s description of the school, insisting that it is a long-established public institution with a verifiable history of participating in national examinations.
According to the Council, in a statement signed by the Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani, Government Secondary School, Olowa, is owned by the Kogi State Government, has existed for more than 40 years, and has consistently presented candidates for the NECO Senior School Certificate Examination since 2000.
