The Police Service Commission 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.
The Commission gave the approval at its first extraordinary meeting held on Friday, January 31, according to a statement by the PSC spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani.
Thenewsbearer reports that the PSC had, at its 24th plenary meeting of 27th and 28th September, 2017, approved that the Force entrants should have their date of appointment in the Force against the date of their enlistment.
The statement read: “The Commission has passionately revisited 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.
“Accordingly, the Commission at its first extraordinary meeting of the 6th Management Board held today, Friday, 31st January, 2025, approved the immediate retirement of those officers who have spent more than 35 years in service and those above 60 years of age.”
The Commission Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu, presided over the meeting, with Justice Adamu Paul Galumje, retired Justice of the Supreme Court and Hon. Commissioner representing the Judiciary; DIG Taiwo Lakanu (rtd), Honourable Commissioner representing the Police; and Chief Onyemuchi Nnamani, Secretary to the Commission, in attendance.
The statement said that the Commission’s decision had been conveyed to the Inspector General of Police for implementation.
