Governor Oborevwori has approved an extension of the retirement age for clinical health workers in Delta State, a move that came directly in response to appeals from two professional bodies: the Delta Council of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, and the state chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association.
The decision reflects the kind of dialogue between government and healthcare professionals that workers across the country have long been pushing for. Both associations made their case, and the governor listened.
For nurses, midwives, and medical doctors in Delta State, this change means more years on the job and, for the public, potentially more experienced hands in the system. Whether other states will follow Delta's lead is the question worth watching now.
Originally published by Premium Times.