The Federal Government has approved the October stipend payment for eligible trainees under its Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme, with disbursement expected to commence soon.
The update followed a meeting held on Friday, November 13, 2026, involving the Federal Ministry of Education (FME), Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and TVET centre managers.
According to the meeting update, trainees who met the required 65 per cent attendance threshold will qualify for the October stipend payment.
The announcement is expected to provide relief to participants who have been waiting for their monthly financial support.
The meeting also confirmed that all outstanding supplementary payments relating to July and August had been disbursed to eligible trainees and participating centres.
NELFUND is expected to commence the approved October payments soon, although a specific disbursement date was not announced.
How to qualify
Trainees must have met the required 65 per cent attendance threshold to qualify for the October stipend. Eligible participants should monitor official communications from NELFUND and their TVET centres for further payment information.