The House of Representatives has resolved to beam its searchlights on the authorities of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board over alleged discrepancies in the remittances of funds to the federal government purse.
Chairman of the House Committee on Basic Education, Hon Oboku Abonsizibe Oforji explained that the decision followed noticeable gaps in the accounts of the examination body and those of the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (AGoF).
The Bayelsa state lawmaker argued that the initiative was aimed at ensuring transparency and accountability in the education sector.
The JAMB Registrar, Prof Ishaq Oloyede who appeared before the committee on Wednesday explained that his outfit started remitting revenue to the Consolidated Revenue Fund less than a year after he assumed office.
