Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has assented to executive bill for increase of retirement age for teachers from 60 to 65 years and from 35 to 40 years in service.
The signing was performed by the Governor at Government House Birnin, by the Speaker of the State Assembly, Honourable Usman Ankwe.
Governor Idris while thanking members of the State House of Assembly for the passage of the bill, also described the day as historic to Kebbi State teachers.
He expressed delight for championing the struggle for the teachers bill when he was the President of NUT .
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School teachers will never forget this day because their yearning is to see the bill passed by Kebbi State House of Assembly and assented to by the Executive.
‘ I urge the primary and secondary school teachers to salute the courage of the Speaker and members of the State House of Assembly for this historic day ‘, he averred.
Earlier, the Speaker of the assembly, Rt Hon Usman Ankwe, said the bill aimed to address a crucial matter that affected the lives and careers of the primary and secondary school teachers’ retirement age and length of service.
According to him, teachers play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the nation.
Ankwe added that,” They are custodians of knowledge moulding young minds of the future.
He also emphasised that the bill would establish a standardized retirement age and length of service for the teachers in the state.
This will not only reward their years of service but also serve as an incentive for attracting and retaining highly qualified teachers in our state’s schools.
Ankwai. Said the government has understood the challenges faced by teachers, such as heavy workload, limited resources and evolving demands of the education sector.
The speaker implored the stakeholders to lend support to the bill by recognising its potentials to uplift the teaching profession and improve the quality of education in the state.
Editor : Ena Agbanoma
