The Minister of State for Education, Dr, Yusuf Tanko Sununu has flagged off the construction of 7 state offices for the smooth operation of the activities of the National Examinations Council, NECO.

Sununu performed the symbolic ground breaking ceremony while flagging off the construction of NECO permanent state office in Lafia, Nasarawa State on Friday.

NECO disclosed in a statement by its spokesperson, Mr Azeez Sani, that the new state offices are for Abia, Jigawa, Lagos, Rivers, Sokoto and Taraba States.

Speaking at the event, Sununu, who commended NECO Registrar, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, for adhering to federal character by ensuring even distribution of the state offices across the Six-Geo Political Zones, said the projects will bring a brighter future for Nigerian children.

The minister disclosed that NECO, as an indigenous examination body, is ready to carry along all components of the Country.

While describing education as the bedrock of development and poverty eradication, he assured NECO that the 7 state offices would be completed on record time in order to provide a conducive work environment for NECO Staff.

According to him, a “conducive working environment is essential for nurturing ideas and enhancing job efficiency”.

He stated that NECO is a credible examination body that is comparable to any other examination body in the world.

Earlier, NECO Registrar, Wushishi, explained that the new offices will serve as a beacon of excellence in the administration of examination in Nigeria.

“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 budget, underscoring the government’s dedication to providing institutions like NECO with necessary resources to fulfill their mandate effectively” he said.