The Nigeria Labour Congress is set to engage President Bola Tinubu on the agitation for extension of civil servants’ retirement age to 65 years.
The National President, NLC, Joe Ajaero, said that labour was not relenting on the agitation, which started under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
The NLC had during the 2023 May Day celebrations appealed to Buhari to extend the retirement age for civil servants.
But then Minister of State for Labour, Festus Keyamo, told newsmen that Buhari, in the twilight of his administration, would not be able to deal with the matter.
The process to effect that change to 65 years, if it is accepted by the Federal Government, is a process that cannot be completed before the end of the tenure of Buhari.
Already, teachers under the employment of government at all levels, are enjoying the implementation of a new retirement age.
When asked on Sunday, if the congress would meet with Tinubu on the matter, the NLC President said, “Yes, Only few other establishments, including the core civil service, are not left out.
Also speaking with our correspondent, the National Treasurer, NLC, Hakeem Ambali, said, “Yes, the NLC is going to negotiate to avert the imminent crisis and suffering of members whose Contributory Pension Deduction were not remitted to their PFAS by a large percentage of labour employers.
