The Nigerian government, through the Federal Ministry of Health, has directed the immediate disengagement of directors who have spent eight years or more in the directorate cadre.
Those affected include directors in the ministry, federal
hospitals and affiliated agencies, according to a memo obtained in Abuja on
Tuesday.
The development follows an earlier directive mandating all
ministries, departments, and agencies, MDAs, to implement the eight-year tenure
policy for directors and permanent secretaries, in line with a fresh deadline
issued by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.
In the memo signed by Tetshoma Dafeta, who oversees the
Office of the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health, the enforcement of
the policy was reiterated.
“Further to the Eight (8)-Year Tenure Policy of the Federal
Public Service, which mandates the compulsory retirement of Directors after
eight years in that rank, as provided in the Revised Public Service Rules 2021
(PSR 020909) copy attached, I am directed to remind you to take necessary
action to ensure that all affected officers who have spent eight years as
Directors, effective 31st December, 2025, are disengaged from Service
immediately,” the memo read.
The circular further instructed all heads of agencies and
parastatals to ensure that affected officers hand over official documents and
government property without delay.
It also directed that their salaries be stopped by the IPPIS
Unit and that any emoluments paid beyond their effective date of disengagement
be refunded to the treasury.
The memo added, “This is reiterated in a circular recently
issued by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Ref.
No. HSCF/3065/Vol.I/225, dated 10 February 2026. A copy is herewith attached
for guidance, please.
“In addition, you are to forward the nominal roll of all
directorate officers (CONMESS 07/CONHESS 15/CONRAISS 15) in your institution to
DHRM@health.gov.ng and Agudosi.obinna@health.gov.ng. You may please note that
officials from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation
and the Ministry will conduct a monitoring exercise to ensure compliance.
“Failure to adhere to paragraph 2 above shall be met with
stiff sanctions”.
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