The Police Service Commission, PSC, has approved the immediate retirement of senior Police officers who have spent more than 35 years in service and those above 60 years of age.
This was disclosed by the Commission’s Head, Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani on Friday.
This decision was reached at the commission’s first extraordinary meeting of the 6th Management Board held today, 31st January 2025, presided over by the Chairman of the PSC, Rtd. DIG Hashimu Argungu.
The commission’s decision has been conveyed to the Inspector General of Police for implementation stated Ani in a statement.
According to the spokesperson, “The Police Service Commission rose from its first extraordinary Meeting with the approval for the immediate retirement of senior Police Officers who have spent more than 35 years in service and those above 60 years of age.”
He reiterated, “The Commission at its 24th Plenary Meeting of 27th and 28th September 2017 had approved that the Force Entrants should have their date of appointment in the Force against the date of their enlistment.
“The Commission has passionately revisted their decision and has come to the conclusion that the said decision in its intent and purpose contradicted the principle of merger of service in the Public service and it is in violation of Public Service Rule No 020908 (i &ii) which provides for retirement on attainment of 35 years in service or 60 years of age.”
The meeting was said to have been attended by Justice Adamu Paul Galumje, retired Justice of the Supreme Court and Hon Commissioner representing the Judiciary; Rtd. DIG Taiwo Lakanu, Honourable Commissioner representing the Police and Chief Onyemuchi Nnamani, Secretary to the Commission.
