Ekiti Mulls 65-Year Retirement Age For Teachers

ADO-EKITI — GOVERNOR Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State, yesterday, promised to consider a proposed 65 years retirement age for teachers, upward review of allowance payable to science teachers, as well as efforts to defray all outstanding gratuity before the end of his fist tenure.

Oyebanji also assured teachers in the state of more welfare packages, describing them as critical agents in the actualisation of the shared prosperity agenda of his administration.

Earlier, in his remarks, the Chairman of NUT, Mr Lawrence Egbeyemi, who thanked Governor Oyebanji for showing genuine love and concern for teachers in the state, noted that the Governor has consistently placed the welfare of teachers at the forefront of his administration.

He explained that under the present administration, teachers have enjoyed prompt payment of salaries, improved working condition, career progression of teachers to grade level 16, employment of over 2000 teachers, and greater recognition for their contributions.