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The Abia State Government has introduced a mandatory three-month pre-retirement leave for civil servants nearing the end of their careers as part of efforts to improve pension administration and ensure a smoother transition into retirement.
The directive requires permanent secretaries and heads of government agencies, parastatals and non-ministerial departments to identify eligible employees and ensure they comply with the policy.
According to a memorandum dated October 12 and signed by the Head of Service, Benson Ojeikere, the arrangement applies to workers approaching 60 years of age, completing 35 years in service, or reaching the applicable eight-year tenure limit for directors.
Ojeikere said the measure would give the government sufficient time to process retirement documents and minimise delays in pension payments. He added that civil servants on the mandatory leave would continue to receive their salaries throughout the three-month period.
