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….As Governor Yusuf Commends Students, Reaffirms Sustained Investment in Education
Kano State has emerged as the leading state among the 36 su nationals 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 other states, Lagos as second with 72,496 candidates and Oyo came third with 55,543 candidates.
A press statement signed by the Director General, Media and Publicity to the Kano State Governor, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, on Sunday, 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.
Yusuf 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 as the leading SSCE performer for the 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.
it could be recalled that the state government spent over N4.4 billion in 2026 to sponsor candidates for Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination, particularly indigent students from the state. End.
