The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Ishaq Oloyede, has again called for the review of relevant civil service laws to address the lacuna bothering the death of staff on the eve of retirement.

Prof. Oloyede made the call in Bwari, Abuja at the retirement ceremony held in honor of 24 staff of the board who have attained the compulsory retirement age of 35 years of service.

He stressed that the current laws on retirement leave a lacuna such that if a staff dies on the eve of his retirement, he would not be entitled to even a posthumous check for retirement benefits.

The JAMB boss described the retirement ceremony as a joyous event as the staff was retiring without blemish when some started with them but were not able to finish.

He urged the retirees to be thankful to God for meritorious service to the country and the grace to peacefully retire.

He disclosed that six directors were among the retirees while Dr. Yusuf Lawal, who was the Former Director of Test Administration at JAMB, has transferred his services to the University of Abuja.

Oloyede could not hide his admiration for Lawal, and the outgoing staff whom he noted had contributed enormously towards the attainment of the goals of the board.

Earlier, the Director of Human resources, Mr. Mohammed Shehu, while congratulating the retirees, appreciated them for their contribution towards the growth of JAMB.

The retiring directors include Dr. Halilu Bakori Mohammed, Raphael Ofala Oise, Isyaku Muhammad Kankiya, Babatunde Benjamin Bamisaye, Dupe Ayoson, Sunday Adeleke Aladegbaye, and Akinyele Oyetunde Ariyo.

Responding on behalf of the retirees, Dr. Haliru Bakori, thanked the board and management for honoring them; as well as their co-staff for being part of the journey through their years of service to the country.