Teachers engaged by the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) to set questions, supervise, and mark examination scripts for candidates in the South-West have protested the non-payment of their allowances and entitlements dating back to 2021.
Operating under the umbrella of the Association of Technical Instructors of Nigeria (ATIN), South-West, the aggrieved teachers accused NABTEB of failing to pay them for services rendered during the May/June, November/December, and modular examinations from 2022 to date, despite repeated appeals and letters to the board’s management.
In a reminder letter dated August 25, 2025, and addressed to the Registrar of NABTEB, the instructors demanded immediate payment of their outstanding dues. The letter, titled “RE: Appeal for Prompt Payment and Upward Review of Remuneration for Services Rendered,” revealed that some members had yet to receive payments for work completed as far back as 2021.
According to the association, while examiners who handled theory papers have reportedly been paid, those responsible for practical examinations remain unpaid.
“We, the Association of Technical Instructors of Nigeria, write to formally express deep concern regarding the persistent delay in the payment of our members for services rendered to NABTEB,” the letter stated. “Despite their commitment and diligence in conducting examinations and marking scripts, many have yet to receive their rightful compensation.”
The letter, signed by Acting Coordinator O.M. Amimi and Acting Secretary C.A. Ajayi, urged NABTEB to promptly settle all outstanding payments and address pending cases from 2021.
The association also demanded an upward review of remuneration to match the standards of other national examination bodies such as WAEC. It proposed that payment for practical examinations be based on the number of candidates assigned to each examiner to ensure fairness and proportionality.
Additionally, ATIN called for a review of the cost of materials for cutting lists to reflect current economic realities, inflation, and rising operational costs.
Other requests included the inclusion of examiners in practical question-setting as well as regular training and capacity-building programmes to maintain high standards in NABTEB’s examination processes.
“We believe that addressing these concerns will not only motivate our members but also strengthen NABTEB’s efficiency and uphold its reputation for excellence,” the association stated.
Efforts to reach the NABTEB South-West Coordinator, Dr. Adewumi, for comments were unsuccessful, as his phone line was unavailable and he had not responded to messages at the time of filing this report.
