PMB extends retirement age, service years of teachers by 5 years

President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) has assented to the Harmonised Retirement Age for Teachers in Nigeria Act, 2022.

This was disclosed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a statement on Friday.

On January 20, 2021, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved a bill that sought to increase the retirement age and the service years of teachers.

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, Minister of Education Mr Adamu Adamu said.

According to the Minister, the bill also seeks to introduce bursary awards, special rural posting allowances, and other items that will encourage brilliant Nigerians to take up teaching jobs.

Following its transmission to the National Assembly after a few months, lawmakers in the House of Representatives passed the bill on November 9 last year.

Teachers across the country now have their retirement age and years of service extended by five years as President Buhari assents to the Harmonised Retirement Age for Teachers in Nigeria Act.

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