JAMB seeks NSCDC support to tackle theft, vandalism at its facilities

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has called on the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps to step up surveillance on its critical infrastructures across the country. 

JAMB Bulletin reports that the board met with the NSCDC, zonal directors, state coordinators, and heads of professional test centres. 

Mufutau Bello, director at the registrar’s office, said the board has witnessed thefts and invasions at some of its facilities in recent times. 

Bello stated that before Oloyede took over the helm of affairs, the board had engaged private security outfits under the supervision of the NSCDC, but later disengaged the outfit to enable the NSCDC to take full charge of providing security to its facilities. 

He lamented that despite the engagement with the NSCDC, critical assets of the board are still being vandalised, with many items stolen. 

The director called for a more robust synergy with all stakeholders.

This, he said, will improve the surveillance and policing system of the NSCDC, ensuring round-the-clock protection.

He said arrangements had been concluded to procure additional raincoats, boots, and other equipment to improve service delivery.

The director affirmed the board’s commitment to creating an enabling environment for efficient labour, policing, and surveillance.

Chidebe Achunine, director of the special duties department of JAMB, noted that the vandalisms recorded at the Benin zonal office, Kebbi state office, and at the PTC along Ilobu Road in Osogbo serve as a sober reminder of the urgent need to be security-conscious.

He said the meeting became necessary to strengthen the management and security of the agency’s facilities, adding that recent breaches had prompted the department to issue a security advisory on August 20, 2025.

Achunine stated that the meeting would help the board build on that advisory and develop a more robust, collective approach to protecting its critical assets.

He tasked the NSCDC to communicate effectively by ensuring prompt briefing of directors and coordinators who serve as the representatives of the registrar across the states.

The director noted that collaboration, community engagement, mutual dialogue, respect, clear reporting channels, documentation, police report, and prompt transmission to the headquarters are necessary for effective security of JAMB’s facilities. 

Nda Ali Ibrahim, NSCDC desk officer at JAMB, reiterated the commitment of the corps to protect lives and property, ensure faster disaster response, and support national security in collaboration with stakeholders at all levels.

In order to increase the security capacity of the NSCDC, Ibrahim called for improved allowances, installation of CCTV cameras, provision of lighting equipment, increased manpower, and perimeter fencing in some offices, among other measures.