The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the immediate retirement of senior police officers who have served beyond the mandatory 35 years in service or have exceeded 60 years of age.
The decision was reached at the Commission’s first extraordinary meeting of the 6th Management Board, held on Friday, January 31, 2025.
The meeting was chaired by PSC Chairman, retired Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Hashimu Argungu, with the attendance of retired Supreme Court Justice Adamu Paul Galumje, Honorable Commissioner representing the Judiciary; retired DIG Taiwo Lakanu, Honorable Commissioner representing the Police; and Chief Onyemuchi Nnamani, Secretary to the Commission.
The Commission’s resolution revisits a previous decision made at its 24th Plenary Meeting on September 27-28, 2017, which had allowed force entrants to have their date of appointment in the force set against their enlistment date.
However, upon review, the Commission determined that this policy contradicted the principle of service merger in the public sector and violated Public Service Rule No. 020908 (i & ii), which mandates retirement after 35 years of service or upon reaching 60 years of age.
Consequently, the PSC has formally communicated its decision to the Inspector General of Police for immediate implementation.
Ikechukwu Ani, Head of Press and Public Relations, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Friday.
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