Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has signed a bill to increase the retirement age of magistrates from 60 to 65 years in the state. 

The governor also assented to a bill to increase the number of members of the state’s oil agency. 

Speaking during the signing ceremony, the governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening institutions that drive justice and economic development. 

He said the legislative move aims to enhance the judiciary’s efficiency and experience by allowing seasoned magistrates to serve longer, thereby improving the administration of justice in the state.

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 He noted that these legislative actions align with the state’s vision of enhancing judicial integrity and optimising the benefits of its natural resources for the people of Edo State.