Nigeria’s ministry for education on Friday flagged off the construction of Seven additional state offices to boost the operations of the National Examination Council, NECO.
The Minister of State for education, Dr Yusuf Tanko Sununu, who perform the ground breaking ceremony in Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State, said the projects will bring a brighter future for Nigerian children.
He commended NECO Registrar for adhering to the federal character by ensuring even distribution of the state offices across the six-geo-political zones.
The offices are to be sited in Nasarawa, Abia, Jigawa, Lagos, Rivers, Sokoto and Taraba State.
A statement by the ministry’s Director, Directorate of Information and Digital Communication, Mr. Azeez Sani quoted Sununu as saying that NECO being an indigenous examination body is ready to carry along all components of the country.
According to the statement, the Minister described education as the bedrock of development and poverty eradication.
He assured NECO that the Seven State offices would be completed in record time to ensure a conducive work environment for their Staff. “a conducive working environment is essential for nurturing ideas and enhancing job efficiency”.
Meanwhile, NECO Registrar, Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi said the new offices will serve as a beacon of excellence in the administration of examination in Nigeria.
He said “This project is a direct outcome of the Federal Government’s commitment to infrastructural development within the educational sector and is, therefore, part of the seven capital projects captured for NECO in this year’s budget, underscoring the government’s dedication to providing institutions like NECO with necessary resources to fulfil their mandate effectively”
