Ondo State Governor, A Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has approved the new Harmonised Retirement Age for Teachers in primary and secondary schools in Ondo State.
The Governor spoke while playing host to the leadership of Organised Labour in the state.
The Labour unions led by the Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Oluwole Sunday-Adeleye paid a “Thank You” visit to the Governor in his office on Tuesday.
The State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Sunday Adeleye Oluwole had earlier during the visit pleaded with Governor Akeredolu to approve the new retirement age for teachers in the state.
Adeleye said the federal government and some state governments had started implementing the Act that gives Teachers in Nigeria shall compulsorily retire on attainment of 65years of age or 40 years of pensionable service, whichever is earlier.
Responding, Governor Akeredolu approved the labour demand and directed the State Head of Service, Pastor Kayode Ogundele to work out details of the new policy immediately.
In an interview, the State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, Comrade Victor Amoko expressed appreciation to the Governor for the timely approval.
ENDORSEMENT OF OBI BY OBASANJO PERSONAL OPINION – ADEYEYE
Reactions are Still Trailing the Endorsement of Peter Obi of the Labour Party by the Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo.
In the Words of a Former Minister of Works and a one time close associate of the Owu Born Elderstatesman, Adedayo Adeyeye, he described the endorsement by his former boss as Personal opinion and constitutional right which does not translate to the feeling of the voting public
The SWAGA Coordinator States this while hosting Asiwaju Support Group Members at a New Year Get Together in Ado Ekiti where he reiterates that Obasanjo’s views does not reflect the impression of South West Electorates,as no one will ever be good enough to be Nigeria’s President, except himself.
Similarly, A Former House of Representative member, Oyetunde Ojo Says there is no doubt that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be President-elect come February the 26th as he has worked hard to intimate Nigerians of his Plans to make the country better.