Imam Abdulkadir Solagberu said the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has become a model for Nigeria's public institutions [1].
The endorsement highlights a perceived shift in the credibility of national testing, suggesting that the agency's current administrative reforms could serve as a blueprint for other government bodies struggling with transparency.
Solagberu, a cleric at the National Mosque in Abuja, focused his praise on the leadership of Prof. Ishaq Oloyede [1]. He said Oloyede previously served as a vice-chancellor of the University of Ilorin before taking his role at the agency [1].
According to Solagberu, the agency has evolved into the most credible examination body in the country under this leadership [1]. The cleric said that the reforms implemented by Oloyede have transformed the organization into a benchmark for how public institutions should operate within Nigeria [1].
"Under Mr Oloyede, a former vice‑chancellor of the University of Ilorin, JAMB became the nation's most credible examination agency," Solagberu said [1].
This commendation comes as part of a broader discussion on the efficiency of Nigeria's public sector. By framing JAMB as a success story, Solagberu suggests that academic and administrative expertise, such as that brought by a former university head, is essential for cleaning up the integrity of national exams [1].
The cleric's remarks emphasize the importance of leadership in restoring public trust in state-run agencies. He said that the current state of the board provides a viable path for other institutions to follow to achieve similar levels of reliability [1].
“JAMB became the nation's most credible examination agency.”
The praise from a prominent religious leader for a government agency suggests a growing public demand for institutional integrity in Nigeria. By citing JAMB as a model, the cleric is arguing that professional leadership and structural reforms can mitigate the systemic corruption or inefficiency often associated with public sector bodies.
