The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Friday announced plans by the government to extend teachers’ retirement age in the state to 65 years.
The governor, who spoke at the 2023 Teachers’ Day ceremony held in Benin City, said the Harmonised Retirement Age Bill for the extension of retirement age for teachers in the state has been forwarded to the Edo House of Assembly for consideration.
He said the bill would harmonise the year of service and retirement age for teachers from 30 to 35 years and 60 to 65 years respectively.
