The National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance has exonerated the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) of alleged misappropriation of funds in its 2024 budget implementation.
In a statement by Chairman of the Committee, Senator Sani Musa, on Thursday, said the board was erroneously accused of reckless spending, given the documents submitted to the committee by JAMB.
He said the committee, during the budget defence session with the Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, alleged that the examination body spent N1.1 billion on meals and N850 million on fumigation, among other things.
Sani said the JAMB registrar had made efforts to explain how the alleged expenditures were made but was overruled by the committee, adding that the committee requested that JAMB present it with details of its budgetary appropriation and spending in 2024 and 2025.
He said, “For the purpose of clarity, the comprehensive report provided by JAMB indicated that the line items mentioned during Monday’s hearing on revenue did not suggest any mismanagement or misuse of the board’s funds.
“On the contrary, the report highlighted the responsible and prudent use of resources under the leadership of the registrar.
“The registrar deserves commendation for demonstrating financial discipline and accountability in managing the board’s resources effectively.
“This level of stewardship serves as a model for public institutions across the nation.”
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