Health ministry enforces exit of long-serving directors
The Federal Ministry of Health has ordered the immediate disengagement of directors who have served eight years or more in the directorate cadre. The directive affects officials in the ministry, federal hospitals, and related agencies. A memo signed by Tetshoma Dafeta outlined the enforcement of the policy, referencing the Revised Public Service Rules. The move follows a circular from the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation.
What we know
- The Federal Ministry of Health instructed that all directors with eight years in the directorate cadre be disengaged immediately.
- The affected staff must hand over official documents and possessions, and their salaries are to be stopped by the IPPIS Unit.
- Officials are required to refund any emoluments paid after their effective date of disengagement.
- The enforcement is based on the Revised Public Service Rules, which mandate compulsory retirement for directors after eight years in that rank.
- Tetshoma Dafeta signed the memo, and monitoring exercises will be conducted to ensure compliance.
