FG Enforces Biometric Attendance In TVET For Effective Monitoring

In renewed efforts to strengthen transparency, accountability, and effective service delivery.the
Federal Ministry of Education has commenced the full enforcement of biometric attendance verification across all centres participating in the Federal Government’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Programme

A Statement by the Director Press & Public Relations in the ministry, Boriowo Folasade
states that the enforcement, which took effect from 1 February 2026, follows a circular issued in December 2025 directing all TVET Training Centres to procure and deploy biometric attendance systems for real-time monitoring.

It notes unequivocally that biometric verification is now the sole approved method for validating attendance under the TVET Programme.

“Consequently, all payments to Training Centres and monthly stipends to trainees are now processed strictly on the basis of verified biometric attendance records. Any Training Centre that fails to comply with this requirement will not be eligible for payment, and its trainees will likewise forfeit their monthly stipends.”

It says that Training Centres were earlier notified that continued non-compliance would result in removal from the programme, with affected trainees redeployed to fully compliant centres.

The Ministry therefore reiterates that compliance with biometric attendance verification is mandatory and non-negotiable, as it safeguards public funds and ensures that the programme reaches their intended beneficiaries.

Meanwhile, the Federal Government has continued to welcome new Training Centres interested in participating in the TVET Programme.

Prospective centres are therefore required to obtain accreditation from the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE).

Also applications can be completed via the NBTE TVET portal:
https://www.digitalnbte.nbte.gov.ng/TVET/TVETApplication2

It says students enrolled in the TVET Programme are also advised to confirm that their Training Centres have fully complied with the biometric verification requirement in order to avoid any disruption to their monthly stipends.

According to the statement, complaints and requests for assistance may be submitted through the official TVET support platform available on the portal.

It says the Federal Ministry of Education remains steadfast in its commitment to strengthening the integrity of the TVET Programme and ensuring that public resources are deployed transparently, responsibly, and efficiently to empower Nigerian youth and drive national development.

PR/Nkiruka Okeke