ASLTON is as old as the creation of Laboratory regulatory body in Nigeria which was formed since 1971 but started operating with the name “Nigerian Institute of Science Technology (NIST) members”.
However, in accordance with National Assembly ACT No. 12 of 2003 establishing the Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology and formation of the Governing Council, the third arm of the profession ASLTON was approved and duly registered by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) which was then charged with the responsibilities of handling professional members’ welfare.
ASLTON afterwards took charge of the responsibility of handling and managing the professional licensed NISLT members’ welfare, labour matters and other licences affecting her registered members in every sector of the economy – both Private and Public, creating Diaspora linkages, collaboration and specialized interactive professional scientific sessions.

Mr. Omorilewa Ayotunde FISLT
National President
Abuja, Nigeria | September 28, 2026 The National President of the Association of Science Laboratory Technologists of Nigeria (ASLTON), Mr. Ayotunde Omorilewa, FISLT, represented the Association at the 42nd Annual General Assembly of the Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN), held on Monday, 28th September 2026, at the NSE Multi-Purpose Hall, opposite Abuja Central […]
read moreOn behalf of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Association of Science Laboratory Technologists of Nigeria (ASLTON), I warmly congratulate all our members across the federation and Nigerians at large on the occasion of Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary, celebrated on 1st October 2026. As we commemorate another year of our nation’s independence, we are […]
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