Governor Alex Otti of Abia has said that the state government will soon make a pronouncement on a new retirement age for nurses in the state from 60 years to 65 years.
Mr Otti said this on Friday night at the Government House, Umuahia, during his monthly interactive session with journalists.
He said the measure was part of the government’s resolve to revamp the health sector, being one of the priority areas of his administration.