Office of the Secretary to Federal Government
Tenure for Permanent Secretaries and Directors in the Federal Civil Service
Sep 8, 2009, 08:20
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Office of Head of the Civil Service of the Federation
The Presidency, Federal Secretariat – Phase II
Shehu Shagari Way, Abuja
HCSF/061/S.1/III/68 August 25, 2009
Tenure of Office for Permanent Secretaries and Directors
As part of the continuing Reforms in the Federal Civil Service, Government has found it necessary to develop a policy that will renew and reinvigorate the Service, restore morale of officers and unlock the creative potentials of hard-working officers.
2. Accordingly, Government has approved that Permanent Secretaries shall hold Office for a term of four years, renewable for a further term of four years, subject to satisfactory performance, and no more. In the case of Directors, they shall compulsorily retire upon serving eight years on post. This approval is without prejudice to the relevant provisions of the Public Service Rules which prescribe 60 years of age and/or 35 years of Service for mandatory retirement.
3. Consequently, all serving Permanent Secretaries and Directors who would have spent eight years on post by 1st January, 2010, the effective date of this provision, are hereby notified for the purpose of commencing their pre-retirement activities, when due. Affected officers are advised to ensure that they update all their relevant records with the National Pension Commission and their respective Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs). This is to obviate any form of delay in receiving their retirement benefits.
4. It is to be emphasized that the onus is on Permanent Secretaries and Directors affected to give the prescribed three months notice before the effective date of retirement.
5. In addition, such officers should report to the Manpower Development Office in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation for the mandatory pre-retirement workshop.
6. Please, bring this Circular to the attention of all affected Permanent Secretaries and Directors.
SIGNED
Stephen Oronsaye, CON
Head of the Civil Service of the Federation
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