{"id":3924,"date":"2026-09-05T22:33:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T22:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=3924"},"modified":"2026-09-05T23:07:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T23:07:38","slug":"inec-jamb-collaborate-on-biometric-verification-tech-strengthen-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=3924","title":{"rendered":"INEC, JAMB collaborate on biometric verification tech, strengthen partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>*<strong><em>Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, directs Director of ICT to review Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board&#8217;s request for support with its biometric verification technology with a proof-of-concept assessment, availability and suitability of possible use by the public exam body<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alexander Davis | ConsumerConnect<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria&#8217;s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) of support to deploy the biometric verification technology, as part of deepening collaboration between the two Federal agencies in the country.<\/p>\n<p>The development is sequel to a courtesy visit by Prof. Segun Aina,&nbsp;JAMB Registrar,and members of his Management team Friday, September 4, 2026, to the INEC headquarters, in Abuja, FCT.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Y5TsAgPJFJ\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=3916\">Nigeria: Reversing oil subsidy regime \u2018calamitous&#8217;, 15 States in North will collapse within 3 months &#8211;Expert<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cNigeria: Reversing oil subsidy regime \u2018calamitous\u2019, 15 States in North will collapse within 3 months \u2013Expert\u201d \u2014 Consumer Experience Is A Top Priority\" src=\"https:\/\/consumerconnectng.com\/?p=3916&amp;embed=true#?secret=HCGvSJlS6J#?secret=Y5TsAgPJFJ\" data-secret=\"Y5TsAgPJFJ\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Speaking during the visit, Prof. Aina said his team had approached INEC in its capacity as a sister agency with proven experience in biometric verification.<\/p>\n<p>The Registrar of JAMB also noted that JAMB was seeking to strengthen the integrity of its examination processes.<\/p>\n<p>He affirmed JAMB understood that INEC possessed biometric verification machines that might no longer be in active use.<\/p>\n<p>He, therefore, appealed to the Electoral Commission to consider making the equipment available to support JAMB&#8217;s efforts at enhancing its own verification systems as well.<\/p>\n<p>Responding, Prof. Joash O. Amupitan, SAN, Chairman of INEC, welcomed the JAMB delegation, and commended the Board&#8217;s statutory role in national development.<\/p>\n<p>Amupitan described the role of the public examination body as central to the education and advancement of Nigerian youths.<\/p>\n<p>The INEC Chairman was joined to receive the delegation by the National Commissioner in charge of Outreach and Partnerships, Prof. Abdullahi Abdu-Zuru, the Directors of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Human Resources Management, and Voter Education and Publicity (VEP), as well as Mr. Adedayo Oketola, Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Chairman of the Commission.<\/p>\n<p>Prof. Amupitan also cited the Commission&#8217;s recent conduct of the Anambra, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council election, Ekiti and Osun governorship elections, as well as bye elections across the country as evidence of INEC&#8217;s growing technological capacity.<\/p>\n<p>The INEC Chief declared that observers widely commended both exercises.<\/p>\n<p>These, he noted, included the National Security Adviser&#8217;s Office and the United Kingdom High Commission, for their credibility and peaceful conduct.<\/p>\n<p>He directed the Commission&#8217;s Director of ICT to review the request and determine, through a proof-of-concept assessment, the availability and suitability of INEC&#8217;s biometric verification equipment for possible use by JAMB.<\/p>\n<p>Amupitan described Aina and Management team&#8217;s visit to the Commission as a reflection of the growing synergy between government agencies, and the importance of institutions working together to advance national development.<\/p>\n<p>Amupitan as well assured the JAMB delegation of INEC&#8217;s willingness to explore further areas of cooperation between the two agencies.<\/p>\n<p>Prof. Aina also expressed appreciation to the INEC Chairman, and Management for the warm reception accorded his team during the visit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>*Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, directs Director of ICT to review Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board&#8217;s request for support with&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3911,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_FSMCFIC_featured_image_caption":"Prof. Segun Aina,\u00a0Registrar of JAMB (l) and Prof. Joash O. 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