Nigeria’s new retirement age has been approved by President Bola Tinubu, raising it. from 60 to 65 years.
Dr. Mannir Bature, the Nigerian Medical Association’s (NMA) national publicity secretary, shared this update in a statement released on Wednesday in Lagos State.
This development is a part of a wider trend in Nigeria, where various professions have been undergoing ongoing discussions regarding retirement age adjustments.
A bill to increase the National Assembly staff’s retirement age from 60 to 65 was recently passed in the Senate.
Additionally, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has been advocating for a 65-year retirement age for civil servants.
He claimed that Prof. Muhammad Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, should be given the final instructions to give the Council on Establishment’s approval through the Office of the Head of Service.
The policy shift was conveyed during a high-level meeting between Pate and the NMA President, Prof. Bala Audu, along with other key stakeholders in the health sector.
The minister also confirmed that the government will pay the outstanding debts from the CONMESS adjustment, according to Bature.
“The necessary funds have been secured, and disbursement to beneficiaries will commence soon”, he said.
He noted that the NMA’s thorough review of the proposed revised tariffs for healthcare service providers has received approval.
Members of the Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners and Nurses (ANPMPN), who will benefit from this, will receive better financial compensation and sustainability for healthcare services across the country, he said.
This move is expected to address the brain drain in the health sector, facilitate knowledge transfer, and enhance healthcare delivery.
Source: Per Second News
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