Mr Ebikibina John Ogborodi has been appointed as the acting Registrar/Chief Executive of the governing council of the National Examinations Council (NECO).
This is happening two days after the former registrar, Godswill Obioma died after brief illness.
A statement by NECO’s head of media, Azeez Sani, said Mr. Ogborodi until his appointment was the Director Special Duties in the council.
He said the Acting Registrar’s appointment was endorsed by the governing board at its emergency meeting held on 2nd June, 2021.
According to the statement, “Mr. Ogborodi’s appointment was as a result of his being the most Senior Director in the Council. The Circular stated that all activities of the Council are to continue unabated as earlier planned.
Mr. Ogborodi hails from Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.”
“He obtained his first Degree from University of Jos in 1986 and a Master Degree in Learning Disability from the same university in 1999.”
“The Acting Registrar joined the service of NECO in 1999 and had served in different capacities.”
“He was a former Acting Director, Examination Development Department; Acting Director, Office of the Registrar; Director, General Services and Director, Human Resource Management among others.”
