By Deborah Hassan
365Daily – The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has announced the receipt of a bill transmitted by President Muhammadu Buhari to the Senate for extension of retirement age for teachers from 60 to 65 years.
He read the letter on the floor of the Senate during plenary on Wednesday, June 2, 2021.
Lawan explained that the bill would harmonised the retirement age for teachers in Nigeria.
According to him, the move to increase the retirement age and service years for teachers is in 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 (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 the assurances of my highest consideration,” Buhari said.
Also during the plenary session, Lawan referred President Buhari’s request for confirmation of Maj.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya as Chief of Army Staff (COAS) to Senate Committees on Defense and Army.
The Committee is led by Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC-Sokoto).