JAMB set to inaugurate transparency bulletin

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board says it was set to commence the publication of a bulletin of its financial activities to the public for the purpose of transparency .

The Head, Media and Information of the board, Dr Fabian Benjamin , disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Lagos .

Benjamin said that the bulletin, which will be known as “ Jambulletin ”, would be published every Monday and would not be for sale .

“ The board has concluded plans to commence a weekly publication, “ Jambulletin” for the public .

“ This is in compliance with President Muhammadu Buhari - led administration ’ s directive of full disclosure of all financial transactions in the public sector , in line with his transparency agenda .

“ This bulletin will therefore , contain the board ’ s financial inflow and expenditure for every week.

“ The board is taking transparency to another level . Nigerians will be able to read new editions of this bulletin every Monday on our website.

“ The emphasis here is transparency . The board wants to be as open with its financial activities.
“ We will also distribute the bulletins to offices and individuals who are interested, ” he said .

Benjamin , however , added that the board would soon commence its 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination registration scheduled for January 10 .

According to him , the bulletin will also update the public on progress made in the registration exercise , while it lasts.