Babagana Zulum, the Borno State Governor, has approved retirement extension age for health workers from 35-40 years in service or 65 years of birth.
In a statement seen by TheCable and addressed to all local government chairmen, the director of primary health care, Ibrahim Sheriff said the extension was effective from January 1, 2022, adding the government also approved that health workers who have retired before or after January 1, 2022, can return to service.
The statement reads, “The Borno state executive governor, his excellency, Babagana Umara Zulum, min, FNSE, CON, has approved the extension of years of service from 35-40 years in service or 65 years of birth, with effect from 1st January, 2022.”
“Kindly bring to the notice of all the health workers i.e. those that are clinical based health workers working with your primary health care department in your respective local government area.
“Accordingly, all those who might have retired on or after 1st January 2022, are enjoined to come back to service willingly.
“Please accept the assurance of the permanent secretary’s highest esteem.”