Jamb pays N110.4 million to ghost workers -Senate

Senate committee on public Account has raised serious concerns over an alleged N110.4 million paid to non- existing staff by the joint admission and matriculation Board, (JAMB).

The Senate committee inquiry led by Senator Mathew Urhoghide was a follow up to report of Auditor General of the Federation, Anthony Ayine submitted to law makers .

Ayine had earlier noticed 66 persons were excluded from the payroll before the end of 2013.

“These persons were in payroll between one month and 23 months each in which they received N110.4 million during the period .

“No evidence was that these officers resigned their appointment or absconded, were a legitimate employee of JAMB and that they gave or paid one month salary in lieu of notice before they left the employment of the board .

“ The Executive Registrar was requested to account for the emoluments paid for these officers in the sum of N110.4 million .

“However , his response with reference number JAMB/FIN/127/Vol.2/181 dated 24th May did not address the query satisfactory “ . He said .