Workers’ Day : Ganduje increases teachers retirement age to 65
Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has increased the length of service for teachers in the state from 35 years to 40 years and the age of retirement moved from 60 years to 65 years of age, for all categories of teachers in the state.
Governor Ganduje announced this during Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Award Night, as part of the workers’ day celebration, which took place at Open Theatre, Government House, Kano, Saturday, assuring that all the policies would be sustained.
This was contained in a statement issued by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Abba Anwar on Sunday which was obtained by Media houses.
“The length of service for our teachers has been 35 years, I am glad to inform this gathering that, we have now increased the duration to 40 years,” said the statement.
‘’He started with a reminder that, “You are all aware that federal government has made a pronouncement by increasing the retirement age and the length of service of teachers serving under the federal government. So we don’t want teachers in Kano state to be left behind.”
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‘’Kano state teachers were not onlookers, not bench sitters, not cheaters but teachers, encouraging that, “In order to promote their commitment and motivate our teachers, Kano state has now decided to increase the length of service from 30 years to 35 years. To also increase the retirement age for our teachers from 60 years to 65 years.”
According to the statement, Ganduje made it categorically clear that all teachers from primary to secondary schools up to tertiary institutions, would benefit from the new development, adding that, “…this is an innovation that we cherish and it will be sustained.”
‘’To further express the importance, his administration attaches to teachers, he maintained that, “Our teachers are our fathers. They are the backbone of sustainable development. Because without education there is no development. Then if we are to sustain our system of education, then their welfare is absolutely necessary.”
“You could recall some two or three years back, we promoted our teachers and paid them increased salary for their promotion. Which affected the payment of our monthly salaries with over N500m. That is unprecedented.”
The statement said earlier in a remark, the Chairman of Kano State Branch of NLC, Comrade Kabiru Ado Minjibir, said, “Sir upon what you have done to us and what you have been doing to us, like Oliver Twist, we will ask for more.”
He presented some requests, among which are, “Review for retirement age for civil servants in the state and local governments services. Like what was done to teachers, in their own category. This action will equally reduce the massive increase or pensioners with another 5 years.
Thereby giving an opportunity for State Pension Fund to offset its outstanding liabilities.”
