Buhari Approves 65 Years as Retirement Age for Teachers
POLITICS DIGEST- President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law a bill that permits teachers to retire at the age of 65 or after attaining 40 years of pensionable service.
The Harmonised Retirement Age for Teachers in Nigeria Act, 2022, was one of the four bills signed by the President on Friday, having been passed to him by the National Assembly.
This act specifically increases the retirement age of teachers from 60 to 65. Section 1 of the Act clearly states that Teachers in Nigeria shall compulsorily retire on attainment of 65 years of age or 40 years of pensionable service, whichever is earlier.
Section 3 of the Act provides that the Public Service Rule or any Legislation that requires a person to retire from the Public Service at 60 years of age or after 35 years of Service shall not apply to Teachers in Nigeria.
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The President also signed the Law Reform Commission Act, 2022, which effectively repeals the Nigeria Law Reform Commission Act, Cap. N118, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 and Enact the Nigerian Law Reform Commission Act, 2022.
This will facilitate the effective implementation of the Commission’s Law Reform Proposals and enhance its performance and bring the Law in conformity to best practices.
The next one was the National Biotechnology Development Agency Act, 2022 which provides a legal framework for the National Biotechnology Development Agency to carry out research, create and develop public awareness in biotechnology in order to encourage private sector participation in the biotechnology industry in Nigeria.
The fourth one was the Federal Medical Centre, Hong (Establishment) Act, 2022. This Act establishes the Federal Medical Centre, Hong, Adamawa State to provide Legal framework for its due management and administration
The Medical Centre will be headed by a Medical Director who shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Minister of Health, and shall be the Chief Executive and accounting officer of the Medical Centre as stipulated in Section 9 of the Act.
