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• Gov Yusuf commends students, reaffirms investment in education
From Desmond Mgbo, Kano
Kano State has emerged as the leading state among the 36 of the federation in the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) conducted by the National Examinations Council (NECO).
The state recorded 74,413 candidates who obtained at least five credits, including English Language and Mathematics, placing Kano ahead of Lagos with 72,496 candidates for a second position and Oyo with 55,543 candidates to clinch the third position.
A statement by the Director General, Media and Publicity to the Kano State Governor, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, yesterday, said the performance marked the second consecutive year that Kano topped the NECO national performance chart, after recording the highest number of candidates with five credits, including English and Mathematics in the 2025 examination.
Reacting to the development, Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, commended the students, teachers, parents and other stakeholders for the outstanding performance.
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He said the back-to-back performance was an indication that the state’s sustained investment in education was producing measurable results.
Kano has maintained the first position in NECO twice in a row making the state the leading SSCE performer for two consecutive years, 2025 and 2026, respectively.
He assured the people of Kano that his administration would continue to prioritise education through increased funding, improved learning facilities, teacher recruitment and training, scholarships and support for indigent students.
The state government spent over N4.4 billion in 2026 to sponsor candidates for Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination, particularly the indigent students from the state.
