Gov Zulum raises Borno teachers’ retirement age to 65
Governor Babagana Zulum has increased the retirement age of teachers in Borno to 65 from 60.
This is contained in a circular from the Borno State Teaching Service Board signed by the permanent secretary, Yusuf Garga.
“The attention of all teachers is hereby drawn to the fact that Governor Babagana Zulum has approved the extension of years of service of all teachers in Borno from 35 to 40 and from 60 to 65 by age, whichever comes first,” the circular stated.
It explained that all interested teachers “willing to enjoy this are expected to write to the board through their principals expressing their interest and attach a medical certificate of fitness from any government hospital.”
The circular added that the letters should be submitted to the board in person.
President Muhammadu Buhari assented to four bills recently passed by the National Assembly, including Harmonised Retirement Age for Teachers in Nigeria Act, 2022.
The act provides for the retirement age of teachers in the country. Section 1 of the act states that teachers in Nigeria will compulsorily retire upon attaining 65 or 40 years of pensionable service, whichever is earlier.
While section 3 of the act provides that the public service rule or any legislation that requires a person to retire from public service at 60 years of age or after 35 years of service will not apply to teachers in Nigeria.
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