The Governing Board of the National Examinations Council (NECO) has appointed Mr. Ebikibina John Ogborodi as the Acting Registrar/Chief Executive of the Council.
He replaces Late Professor Godswill Obioma who died on Monday June 1 after a brief illness.
Until his appointment, Ogborodi was the Director, Special Duties in the Council.
His appointment was confirmed in a circular issued by the Director, Human Resource Management, Mr. Mustapha K. Abdul.
He said that Mr. Ogborodi’s appointment was as a result of his being the most senior Director in the Council.
The circular added that all activities of the Council are to continue unabated as earlier planned.
Mr. Ogborodi hails from Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
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.