The Adamawa State Government has ordered the immediate relocation of National Examinations Council (NECO) examination centres in several vulnerable communities following the recent abduction of students and teachers in neighbouring Borno State.
The directive was announced in a statement issued by the Adamawa State Ministry of Education and Human Development, which described the move as a precautionary measure aimed at safeguarding students, teachers, invigilators, supervisors and NECO officials participating in the ongoing examinations.
According to the ministry, the abduction, which occurred on June 29, 2026, in Borno State, heightened security concerns, making it necessary to relocate candidates from schools considered vulnerable to safer examination centres.
The affected schools are Government Day Secondary School Kwabapale, Government Day Secondary School Kuburshosho, Government Day Secondary School Kirchinga, Government Day Secondary School Wagga, Government Day Secondary School Shuwa, Government Day Secondary School Guyaku, Government Day Secondary School Dzangola, Government Day Secondary School Garaha, Government Day Secondary School Mukuvinyi, Government Day Secondary School Gawkilba, Government Secondary School Hausari and Government Secondary School Maki.
The government said candidates from the affected schools would continue writing their NECO examinations at designated safer centres until further notice.
The Ministry of Education appealed to school authorities, parents, community leaders and NECO officials to comply fully with the directive, stressing that the safety and well-being of students and examination personnel remain the government’s highest priority.
The Adamawa State Government also reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that all candidates complete their examinations in a safe and secure environment despite the prevailing security challenges.
