The attention of the Rivers Ministry of Education has been drawn to a FAKE NEWS aired in Wazobia Radio and Nigerian Info and published in other news media that the Rivers State Government has withdrawn from the sponsorship of NECO Examination.
This is another mischievous misinformation which further supports the call to sanction organizations and people who peddle FAKE NEWS.
The truth is that the Rivers State Government, led by His Excellency Governor Nyesom Wike, has not withdrawn from the sponsorship of public examinations, including NECO Examination.
In fact, it is verifiable that the State Governor has given a standing Directive to the Ministry of Education to take necessary actions for state sponsorship of public examinations yearly.
Information regarding the registration for NECO examination was received from NECO only a few days ago and this can be verified from NECO Office in Port Harcourt.
The Ministry of Education is preparing papers for state sponsorship of NECO 2020 examination.
Hence, the general public should ignore the FAKE NEWS stating the contrary.
Prof. Kaniye Ebeku
Honourable Commissioner for Education, Rivers State
