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Governor Sanwo-Olu Pledges Support for JAMB as Management Moves to Expand Exam Centres

Governor receives Board’s Registrar, management team

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed his support for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) as it seeks to address the inadequacy of testing facilities for candidates writing the matriculation exams in Lagos.

L-R: The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede with Governor, of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu during a courtesy visit at Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Tuesday, 21 January 2025.

Governor Sanwo-Olu made the pledge on Tuesday when he received the top management team of the board, led by its Registrar, Prof. Is’haq Oloyede, during a courtesy visit at the Lagos House in Alausa.

The Governor promised to collaborate with JAMB to expand the capacity of exam centres, aiming to improve performance for admission seekers in the state. He spoke on the heel of the shortfall of test centres being experienced by the Board towards conducting a hitch-free test.

It was gathered that applicants in Lagos account for 15 per cent of total candidates sitting for matriculation examinations every year, but the Board usually faced difficulties in conducting the test for applicants in the State.

L-R: Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu (middle); Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede (fourth left); Director, Headquarters Annex/Lagos Zonal Office, Mr. Billiaminu Shittu (third left); Director, Finance & Accounts Department, Mr. Mufutau Bello (fourth right); Ag. Director, Quality Assurance Department, Mrs. Doom Iyortyom (third right) and top officials of the board during a courtesy visit to the Governor, at Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Tuesday, 21 January 2025.

The Board disclosed that the Mainland of Lagos was the most affected, with candidates in the burdened communities taking matriculation exams for 10 days beyond the standard period allowed for the exam.

Sanwo-Olu, who described Prof. Oloyede as “outstanding Nigerian” serving with “uncommon passion and integrity”, expressed the State Government’s willingness to support the Board in raising the capacity of its testing centres.

The Governor said: “Having learnt of the inadequate testing facilities being experienced by JAMB in Lagos, the least we can do is to partner with the Board towards expanding the current capacity towards our own benefit. We will look into the requests and provide sizable plots of land in Ojo and Ikorodu for the Board.

“The main beneficiaries of this intervention will be our indigenes who will take the matriculation exams in conducive environments that will enhance their performance and aid their ability. As a sub-national Government, we are ready to take the discussion with the Board forward; we will look for land in identified places to build testing facilities.”

Prof. Oloyede thanked the Governor for considering the Board’s requests and for pledging collaboration.

The JAMB Registrar said the new testing centres, if approved, would also serve reputable agencies of Government in Lagos to conduct recruitment tests for their employees.

 

Vivian Akinyosoye
Vivian Akinyosoye is a seasoned Broadcast Journalist with a background in English Language and a Masters in International Law & Diplomacy. She began her career in 1999 in Southern Nigeria Ekiti State as a Freelance Radio Newscaster before joining Channels Television Lagos (2000) where she covered a several beats ranging from Health, Metrofile, Travels, Aviation, Business & Finance as well as State's House Correspondent. Vivian Adds to her roles a strong passion for human angle stories women and children.

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