Education Devt: Borno Governor extends teachers’ retirement age by 5 years

*All interested teachers willing to enjoy this privilege are expected to write to Borno State Teaching Service Board through their principals, and attach medical certificate of fitness from any government hospital –Yusuf Garga, Board Permanent Secretary

Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect

In line with the Harmonised Retirement Age for Teachers in Nigeria Act, 2022, to which President Muhammadu Buhari assented recently, Governor (Prof.) Babagana Zulum of Borno State has extended the retirement age of teachers in the state by five years.

ConsumerConnect reports  Malam Yusuf Garga, Permanent Secretary, Borno State Teaching Service Board revealed the development in a circular to affected government MDAs.

Garga stated in the circular: ”The attention of all teachers is hereby drawn to the fact that Gov. 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.

“All interested teachers willing to enjoy this are expected to write to the Board through their principals, expressing thier interest and attach medical certificate of fitness from any government hospital.”

He noted that such letters are to be submitted to the Board in person.

Earlier, President Muhammadu Buhari had  assented to four Bills recently passed by the National Assembly (NASS), 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 shall compulsorily retire on attainment of 65 years of age or 40 years of pensionable service, whichever is earlier.

While the provisions of 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 shall not apply to Teachers in Nigeria.