Gov. Okowa Okays 65 Years Retirement Age For Public School Staff

Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has on Monday March 7 approved new retirement age for teaching and non-teaching staff in public schools.

VerseNews Nigeria reports that the approval was part of the decision taken at the State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting, presided by Okowa in Government House, Asaba.

Addressing journalist after the meeting, the Commissioner for Information, Mr Charlse Aniagwu in the presence of the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Olisa Ifeajika said that teaching and non-teaching staff of public primary, secondary, polytechnics and colleges of education will now retire at age 65 years or after putting in 40 years of service in the state.

Approvals of upward review of road projects and new roads contracts among others were also considered at the meeting.

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Aniagwu said; “In line with the promises we have made as an administration to work till the last day in office, the EXCO sat today and considered a number of memos.

“Today, the council approved that teachers and non-teaching staff in the public schools of Delta can be in the office up to 65 years of age.

“And that teachers can also be in the office for as much as 40 years which before now, it has been 60 years and 35 years of service before retirement but they now have additional five years in terms of age and years of service.

“We did it because at 65 years, teachers may have garnered lots of experience to teach more and matured with clearer understanding of their field of study.

“For the non-teaching staff in polytechnics and colleges of education, we have given them the advantage to remain in service for 40 years or 65 years of age.” 

“The council also approved six new solar power grid for the six zonal hospitals across the state to ensure steady power supply, function optimally and to improve service delivery at the hospitals.