All the directors who have spent eight years in the directorate cadre at the Federal Government Ministries are to tender their notices for early retirement in accordance with the new tenure limit introduced for directors in the system, which put a peg to their tenure.
Indications to this was unveiled through a memo to that effect from Federal Ministry of Finance, where Mariya Rufai, Director of Administration, directed all officers in that grade to hand over their letters accordingly, reminding them of the new provision, which also touched on Permanent Secretaries.
Under the new revised rules, the PMs are to serve a maximum of four years, but subject but could be renewed for another term, but must be based on the performance and evaluation of the previous tenures, while directors who serve for eight years must retire at the end of the period.
The memo to the affected directors at the finance ministry, cited Folashade Yemi-Esan, Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HOSOTF), who gave the directive, as saying that the Public Service Rules (PSR) must be implemented immediately and that the affected officers must begin documentations and handing over to their successors accordingly.
The memo, read: “I write to refer you to the “2021 Revised Edition” of the Public Service Rules which takes effect from 27th July 2023. Consequently, all Directors (SGL 17) who have spent eight years and above on the post are by this Internal Circular directed to submit their notice of retirement in line with Section 020909 of the revised PSR effective from the date stated thereof.
Accordingly, all affected directors are advised to commence the process of documentation with the Administration Department for compulsory retirement by virtue of the section under reference.
Furthermore, the Directors in question should formally hand over to the most senior officers in their respective Departments and surrender all official documents including Identification Cards as well as official vehicles (if any) before exiting.
Please bring the content of this internal circular to the attention of all concerned for strict compliance.
