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President Bola Tinubu has has turned down a bill seeking to increase the retirement age for civil servants at the National Assembly.

In a letter on Tuesday to the Senate President, Tinubu explained why he didn’t sign the bill.

Bola Tinubu
GistReel reports that early I n February, the Senate rejected the bill after a long debate, but later changed course and agreed to a similar bill from the House of Representatives.

The bill is seeking to increase the retirement age to 65 years or 40 years of service, whichever comes first.
The existing law prescribes 60 years of age or 35 years of service for retirement.

Tinubu while rejecting it, commended the Senate for the “diligent work” it put in drafting and passing the bill.

Tinubu’s letter read,

“I write in respect of the harmonised retirement age for legislative officers of the national assembly of the federal republic of Nigeria bill passed by the national assembly and forwarded to me for assent,” he said.

“Upon thorough examination and carefully consultation I have decided to withhold my assent to the bill.

“This decision is made in accordance with the powers vested in me by the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria.
“However, I trust that this decision would be recieved with understanding and acceptance.”

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The bill was unnecessary. They should have think of the pension scheme first.

Shadomaan7:
The bill was unnecessary. They should have think of the pension scheme first.

He's keeps tackling the lesser problems

Shadomaan7:
The bill was unnecessary. They should have think of the pension scheme first.

How much is it to compare with the harsh economy

They deserve extra years reasonably

DyshApp:
He's keeps tackling the lesser problems

Are you educated at all or you just like typing negativity to anything Tinubu does?

This idea of people wanting to stay put in service beyond 60 years is just bad. Do your time and leave so that others can flourish. Kudos to the President for withholding assent to the bill.

The retirement age of 60 or 35 years of service was set in 1979 , the world has moved on, Nigeria has changed in demographics and in the number of years of education and age to start working.

I believe that the President's decision is in the best interest of the nation.
God bless Nigeria for ever!

Toh

60 years should be okay for them.