The Federal Ministry of Health has ordered the immediate disengagement of directors who have served at least eight years in the directorate cadre, following the enforcement of a federal tenure policy.
The Federal Ministry of Health has directed that all directors who have spent eight years in the directorate cadre be disengaged with immediate effect. The directive affects officers in the ministry, federal hospitals, and related agencies, according to a memo obtained by our correspondent in Abuja on Tuesday morning. This move comes after a report by The PUNCH on Monday that the Federal Government had instructed all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to enforce the eight-year tenure limit for directors and permanent secretaries.
The memo, signed by Tetshoma Dafeta, the Director overseeing the Office of the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry, cited the Eight-Year Tenure Policy of the Federal Public Service and the Revised Public Service Rules 2021 (PSR 020909). It reads, “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.”
Officials say the directive underscores the government’s commitment to enforcing service rules and ensuring periodic renewal of leadership in the public service. The policy aims to enhance efficiency, accountability, and adherence to statutory limits on tenure for senior officers across federal institutions.
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