Public Service Rule (PSR) is a guidebook for employee- employer relationship and stipulates conditions of their engagement.
Recently, Office of the Head of Service of the Federation issued a letter for the approval of the revised PSR by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on September 27, 2021; to ensure full compliance with all provisions of the public service Rules PSR.
thebigeye.ng reported that "over 500 Directors on Grade level 17 are to go on compulsory retirement following the revised civil service rule from which a circular to that effect has been issued by head of civil service of the federation, Dr Folashade Yemi Esan"
"The circular is to ensure compliance across the Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
Recall that at the public service lecture held at the Presidential villa in Abuja in commemoration of the civil service week, Folashade Yemi-Esan , said the Implementation of the revised Public Service rules has commenced."
"The Revised Public Service rules has in its provisions, tenure system for Permanent Secretaries who shall hold office for a term of four years and another renewable term based only on satisfactory performance."
"Also in the revised rule, a Director(GL 17) or its equivalent as may be prescribed by other MDA’s shall compulsorily retire upon the attainment of eight years in that position."
"Over 500 Directors on GL 17 have spent eight years in their positions and would be affected, according to checks."
"With the new development more Deputy Directors on GL16 will rise to the next level, so also those on 15,14, down"
"The circular dated July 27, 2023 called on Permanent Secretaries, Accountant-General of the Federation, Auditor-General for the Federation, and Heads of Extra-Ministerial Department to ensure compliance."