The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed an expenditure of N260.639 million for supervising the rescheduled Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Lagos and South-East states. This information was detailed in JAMB’s latest bulletin, covering financial activities between May 10 and 16, 2025.
The rescheduling was necessitated by technical and human errors during the initial UTME, which affected approximately 206,610 candidates in Lagos and 173,387 in the South-East. JAMB’s Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, acknowledged the issues and took full responsibility, describing the situation as “sabotage.”
Prior to this, JAMB had already spent over N2 billion on supervising the initial 2025 UTME. Specifically, N2.393 billion was reported between April 19 and 25, with an additional N244.341 million and N46.7 million disbursed in subsequent weeks, bringing the total supervision expenditure to N2.944 billion.
The resit examinations were conducted to ensure fairness and integrity in the admission process. Results from these rescheduled exams are expected to be released today.
In response to the examination mishaps, the South-East Caucus in the House of Representatives has called for Prof. Oloyede’s resignation, citing a “catastrophic institutional failure.” The group emphasized the need for accountability and urged JAMB to implement measures to prevent future occurrences.
JAMB continues to prioritize transparency and efficiency in its operations, aiming to uphold the credibility of Nigeria’s tertiary education admissions process.
