Members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday adopted the proposed increase in the retirement age of teachers from 60 years to 65 years in Nigeria.
The lawmakers expressed support during the consideration and adoption of a report on the Executive Bill, laid by the Majority Leader, Hon. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa.
The bill which was transmitted by President Muhammadu Buhari to the National Assembly in June 2021, also seeks to extend the years of service for teachers from 35 to 40 years.
The letter read in part, “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.”
In his lead debate, Hon. Ado-Doguwa explained that the bill seeks to continue to update the laws governing the working conditions of people in the education sector in good faith of the preservation of knowledge through good resources embedded in teachers.
Also at the plenary, the lawmakers received a report of the Committee on Treaties, Protocols and Agreements on a Bill for an Act to enable effect to be given in the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the ECOWAS convention on Small Arms and Light Weapons, their Ammunition and other related matters.
The report was laid by Chairman, on Treaties, Protocols and Agreements, Hon. Ossai Nicholas Ossai, is expected to be considered at the Committee of the Whole on the next legislative day to be decided by the House Committee on Rules and Business.
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