Extend Teachers’ Retirement Age By 5 years, Buhari Writes Senate

President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Wednesday sent an executive bill to the Senate seeking to increase the retirement age for teachers in the country from 60 to 65 years.

It was also gathered that the bill seeks to extend the years of service for teachers from 35 to 40 years.

In the letter addressed to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and read on the floor, Buhari explained that the piece of legislation would provide for harmonised retirement age for teachers in Nigeria.

He said the move to increase the retirement age and service years was pursuant to Section 58(2) of the 1999 Constitution as amended.

“Transmission of the Harmonised Retirement Age for Teachers in Nigeria Bill 2021 to the National Assembly for consideration

“Pursuant to Section 58 subsection 2 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), I forward herewith the harmonised retirement age for teachers in Nigeria Bill, 2021 for consideration by the Senate.

“The harmonised retirement age for teachers in Nigeria bill 2021 seeks to increase the retirement age for teachers from 60 to 65 years, and also increase the possible years of service from 35 to 40 years.

“While appreciating your usual expeditious consideration of this submission, please, accept Distinguished Senate President, the assurances of my highest consideration,” the letter read in part.