Governor Alex Otti of Abia has said that the state government will soon make a pronouncement on a new retirement age for nurses in the state from 60 years to 65 years. Mr Otti said this on Friday night at the Government House, Umuahia, during his monthly interactive session with journalists. He said the measure was part of the government’s resolve to revamp the health sector, being one of the priority areas of his administration.
He said that the government had already extended the retirement age of teachers from 60 years to 65 years. Also, the governor said that the government had concluded arrangements to set up a state-of-the-art medical city. Mr Otti said that the project committee had been established, and the location had already been identified.
He said the government would collaborate with two groups of international medical missions, namely, Extended Hands and Lifted Hands organisations, to realise the project. PREMIUM TIMES delivers fact-based journalism for Nigerians, by Nigerians — and our community of supporters, the readers who donate, make our work possible. Help us bring you and millions of others in-depth, meticulously researched news and information.
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