President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the Harmonised Retirement Age for Teachers in Nigeria Act, 2022.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Friday.
This bill had initially been approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in January 2021.
According to the Minister of Education, Mr Adamu Adamu, the essence of the bill was to give legal backing for the approval of the new retirement age of 65 from 60 years for teachers and extend their period of service from 35 to 40 years.
The bill, according to him, also seeks to introduce bursary awards, special rural posting allowances, and other items that will encourage brilliant Nigerians to take up teaching jobs.
With the passage of this bill into law, teachers across the country now have their retirement age and years of service extended by five years.
Oguche T.O
April 10, 2022 at 10:29 am
CUDOS TO PRESIDENT BUHARI.ALLOW TEACHERS SALARY ACROSS NIGERIA BE PAID THROUGH UBEC TO SUBEB ESPECIALLY KOGI STATE.WE ARE STILL SUFFERING FROM HAND TO MOUTH.God bless President Bihari.God bless teachers,God bless Nigerians.