Buhari asks n’assembly to pass bill to raise retirement age of teachers to 65 

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the national assembly to pass a bill seeking to increase the retirement age of teachers from 60 to 65 years.

The president is also seeking to extend the duration of service for the teachers in the country from 35 to 40 years.

His request on the executive bill entitled, ‘Harmonised retirement age for teachers in Nigeria bill, 2021’, was read at Wednesday’s plenary session by Senate President Ahmad Lawan.

He said: “Pursuant to section 58 (8) (2) of the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria as amended, I forward…