The Oyo State House of Assembly has called for the adoption and implementation of the new sixty five (65) years retirement age and forty years (40) length of service for Teachers in Oyo state.
The Motion, which was firstly moved by Honourable Joseph Oyekola, the Chief Whip of the Oyo State House of Assembly, representing Atiba State Constituency, emphasized the pivotal role of teachers in shaping the nation’s educational system and aligns with global recommendations.
The House majority leader, Honourable Sanjo Adedoyin, member representing Ogbomoso South who was also a co-sponsor of the motion.
According to the sponsors, the move is in order to commit teachers to an enhanced service delivery for the development of the educational system of the state.
The Assembly led by the Speaker, Adebo Ogundoyin, therefore called on the Executives arm of the Government through Ministry of Education, Teaching Services Commission (TESCOM), the State Universal Basic Education Board SUBEB and the Ministry of Justice to interface with representatives of Nigerian Union of Teachers NUT Oyo State.
He said this will address specific areas in the harmonized retirement age for teachers in Nigeria Act, 2022 with a view to adopting the Act and domesticate it in Oyo State.
