In the meantime, the Minister of State for Labour, Employment and Productivity, Festus Keyamo, has said President Muhammadu Buhari, will not approve the newly proposed 65-year retirement age for Nigerian workers.

The minister revealed this in a chat with journalist in Abuja.

The Nigeria Labour Congress, through its National President, Joe Ajaero, asked for a fresh retirement age for civil servants in the country during the 2023 Workers’ Day celebrations in Abuja.

Kayamo said the process to effect the change to 65 years, is a process that cannot be completed before the end of President Buhari tenures, hence it's a call for the incoming administration to deal with.