Kebbi governor Atiku Bagudu says his administration has set up a committee to work out modalities for the setting of retirement age of teachers at 65 years.
Mr Bagudu made the declaration in Birnin Kebbi on Monday when he declared open the National Executive Committee meeting of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).
He said the state government would look into the possibility of paying leave grants to workers on or before October 31.
Mr Bagudu said his administration enjoys robust mutual relationship with labour unions in the state as well as support from the civil service in the state.
He also acknowledged the invaluable support and cooperation of labour unions in the state since his assumption of office.
Mr Bagudu recalled that the state government had promulgated the Public Procurement Law and abrogated the state’s tenders board.
“This action has reduced the enormous power of the governor and his deputy and devolved same to commissioners and…
