Government Approves New Retirement Age For Teachers

Government Approves New Retirement Age For Teachers

Delta Government approved a new retirement age for teachers in the state’s public service yesterday.

Teachers in the state will now retire after 40 years of service or 65 years of age, as opposed to 35 and 60 years in the past.

The same is true for non-academic employees at state-owned polytechnics and colleges of education.

The approval was one of the resolutions passed by the State Executive Council in Asaba.

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Briefing newsmen on the resolutions, Commissioner for Information, Charles Aniagwu, said the Council gave the approval to enable teachers and tertiary institutions workers contribute more to nation building.

Aniagwu stated: “We did this because we have seen that even at 65, many have garnered lots of experience to be able to teach more and have a clearer understanding of their fields of study. And they can continue to contribute in moulding minds.

“Forty years of service is not also a bad idea, because we have seen most times that they retire without getting tired.”

“Also, for the non-teaching staff of our colleges of education and polytechnics, we have given them the advantage of remaining in service as non-teaching staff as much as 40 years.

“They will also remain in service for as long as 65 years of age. So, they now have extra five years added to their retirement age and service year.”

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