65 year retirement age for health workers awaits Kefas’ assent

The Taraba authorities authorities has commenced steps to follow the Federal Government’s argumentation extending the status property of eligible wellness professionals to 65 years oregon 40 years of service, whichever comes first.

The Head of the Civil Service of Taraba State, Dr. Hamidu Ahmed Kara, disclosed this portion speaking astatine the 23rd North-East Zonal Meeting of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), held successful Jalingo, the authorities capital.

Kara said the authorities authorities had concluded extended consultations connected the argumentation and agreed successful rule to follow it, taxable to the assent of Governor Agbu Kefas to the applicable authorities legislation.

He explained that the determination followed Federal Government Circular Ref. No. HCSF/3065/Vol.1/227, dated December 31, 2025, which provides for the hold of the status property for eligible wellness professionals.

“On the contented of 65 years and 40 years, I deliberation we are waiting for the signing by His Excellency, Dr. Agbu Kefas. In respect of the meetings we person concluded, we person agreed that we are going to follow that policy,” Kara said.

He adde...