NEW NIGERIA BANK PLC
V.
EGUN

TOBI, JCA(Delivering the Lead Judgment): The respondent joined theappellant, the New Nigeria Bank PLC, as an Accountant Grade II, Senior Staff, on an annual salary of £940. He rose to the rank of Area Manager on an annual salary of N36,900.00. As Area Manager, the respondent was a management staff. On the attainment of the age of 55 years, the respondent was retired from service. This was conveyed to the respondent by letterdated 30th September, 1991. That letter is Exhibit “D”. The respondent wrote to the appellant that Exhibit “D” was an oversight because the rule of the bank was that an employee shall retire at the age of 60 years and not 55 years. On 25th November, 1991, the appellant sent a reply to the respondent, informing him that he was retired as a result of re-organization in the Bank. Respondent sued. He sought a number of declarations and injunction to restrain the appellant from impounding the vehicle with Registration No. BD 7645 BF which the respondent was using at t…