The Governing Board of the National Examinations Council (NECO) has approved the appointment of Mr Ebikibina John Ogborodi as new acting Registrar.

The appointment followed the death of the Registrar, Professor Godswill Obioma on Monday, June 1, 2021, after a brief illness.

Until his appointment, Mr. Ogborodi was the Director of Special Duties in the Council.

Mr. Ogborodi hails from Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. He obtained his first degree from the University of Jos in 1986 and a Master’s 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.

The Acting Registrar’s appointment was endorsed by the Governing Board at its emergency meeting held on 2nd June, 2021.