Zulum Commissions, Hands Over Completed Office Complex, CBT Centre To JAMB

Borno State governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has commissioned and handed over a multi-million naira office complex and a Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre, built by his administration, to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Maiduguri.

The state-of-the-art facility, located along the Maiduguri-Dikwa Road, serves as the JAMB’s North East zonal office, covering the states in the region. The project comprises an administrative block and a dual CBT centre with a capacity for 500 candidates at a time.

Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Governor Zulum reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to educational development, describing the project as the state government’s contribution to the national education service delivery in the North East.

The governor noted that the facility would serve as a regional hub for candidates sitting entrance examinations into tertiary institutions.

JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, who received the facility on behalf of the Board, commended Governor Zulum for the landmark achievement.

Oloyede described the project as unprecedented, noting that it is the first time a state governor has independently undertaken the construction of a JAMB zonal office and a CBT centre.

The outgoing JAMB Registrar said the centre would enable 500 candidates to sit examinations simultaneously, with the capacity to process more than 2,000 candidates daily.

He added that the in-built registration units would allow the Board to complete registration and documentation for Borno applicants in a few days.

“Today, reality has surpassed my expectations. In just four months, what seemed humanly impossible has been accomplished. This facility stands as a testament to your visionary leadership, your commitment to educational advancement, and your unwavering dedication to the people of Borno State and the Northeast region.

“The CBT centre you have graciously provided will serve as a beacon of excellence for computer-based testing and administrative services. It will bring immense relief to candidates, educational institutions, and stakeholders across this region.

“More importantly, it represents Your Excellency’s broader commitment to rebuilding educational confidence and expanding opportunities for young people despite the enormous challenges confronting this region,” Oloyede stated.

He told the governor: “Your Excellency, your investment in education, human capital development, and youth empowerment continues to inspire hope and reaffirms the enduring role of education as a foundation for peace, stability, and societal progress. Your leadership, characterised by courage, compassion, accessibility, and unwavering dedication to public service, has positioned you as one of the most respected public servants in contemporary Nigeria.”

Governor Zulum also directed the Ministry of Education to name the facility after Oloyede.

Present at the occasion were the Secretary to the Borno State Government, Bukar Tijani; the incoming Registrar of JAMB, Professor Segun Aina; the Acting Chief of Staff to the Governor, Dr Babagana Mustapha Malumbe; the Commissioner for Education, Engr Lawan Abba Wakilbe and many senior government officials.