Bola Tinubu's Rejection of National Assembly Retirement Age Bill
Tuesday, 24 September 2024, 06:03
Bola Tinubu Rejects National Assembly Retirement Age Bill
President Bola Tinubu has turned down a bill seeking to increase the retirement age for civil servants at the National Assembly. In a letter to the Senate President this Tuesday, Tinubu detailed his reasons for rejecting the proposed changes.
Details of the Bill Rejection
- The bill aimed to raise the retirement age to 65 years or 40 years of service, whichever comes first.
- The existing law mandates retirement at 60 years of age or 35 years of service.
- Tinubu commended the Senate for their diligent work in drafting and passing the bill.
Earlier in February, the Senate had initially rejected this bill after extensive debate but later approved a similar version from the House of Representatives.
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