Directors in the Federal Civil Service(FCS) face imminent compulsory retirement in droves following the newly revised civil service tenure policy.
An indication to that comes from a memo signed by the Director of Administration of the finance ministry, Mariya Rufai, which was dated August 3, 2023, and addressed to all directors and heads of units of the ministry.
And in line with the new tenure limit introduced for directors in the FCS, the Federal Ministry of Finance through the memo ordered that all its directors who have spent eight years in the directorate cadre to tender their notices for early retirement.
An estimated 600 directors are expected to be flushed out in the process, according to watchers of the unfolding development.
The memo was addressed to all directors and heads of units of the ministry, asking them to also submit to the most nearest senior person, all properties of the ministry, including ID card, in their possession.
The directive reads: “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.”
Below is a copy of the memo said to have emanated from the ministry.
However, The Daily Crucible reports that the Office of the Head of Civil Service on Friday confirmed that directors who have spent eight years In the Directorate Cadre should tender their notices of retirement in line with the new tenure limit introduced for Directors In the Federal Civil Service.
Mohammed Ahmed, Director Communications, OHCSF, the Implementation of the revised Public Service Rules (PSR) is expected to commence immediately as stated in a memo addressed to all Ministries by the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Folashade Yemi-Esan.
“In response to the directive by the OHCSF, The Federal Ministry Of Finance in a memo signed by the Director of Administration of the ministry, Mariya Rufai on Thursday, ordered all its directors who have spent 8 years In the Directorate Cadre to tender notices of retirement,” he stated.
