UBEC Accuses State Governments of Misappropriation of Funds

The Universal Basic Education Council, UBEC, has accused state governments of allegedly failing to fulfill their responsibility of funding basic education in their states.

UBEC Chairman, Adamu Usman, disclosed this in the weekly bulletin published by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB.

Usman noted that states do not appear enthusiastic about funding basic education as they fail to pay their matching grants.

The Chairman accused the states of failing to utilize the funds appropriately.