LASG Approves New Retirement Age for LASU Staff

By Olusegun Fapohunda Last Modified on May 23rd, 2016 Nigeria Universities Updates

Lagos State Government has approved the amended retirement age for Teaching and Non-Teaching staff of Lagos State University. Professors now retire at 70!

The Governor and Visitor to Lagos State University, His Excellency, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the amended Retirement Age for the teaching and non-teaching staff of the University.
The new Section: 42 [6] of the Lagos State University [Amendment] Law 2016 is as follows:
Retirement Age: 42 [I] as from the commencement of this Law, the retiring age for:-

1. Academic Staff in the Professorial Cadre shall be Seventy [70] years;
2. Academic Staff [not in Professorial Cadre] shall be Sixty-Five [65] years; and
3. Non-Academic Staff shall be Sixty-Five [65] years