Police Service Commission Approves Immediate Retirement Of Senior Police Officers Above 60 Years/35 Years In Service

By Frank Oshanugor

Management of the Police Service Commission (PSC) on Friday at its first extraordinary meeting approved the immediate retirement of senior Police Officers who have spent more than 35 years in service and those above 60 years of age.

It will be recalled that the Commission at its 24th Plenary Meeting of 27th and 28th September 2017 had approved that Force Entrants should have their date of appointment in the Force against the date of their enlistment.

In a press statement on Friday, PSC spokesman Ikechukwu Ani said “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 violates 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 1st extra ordinary 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’s Chairman, Hashimu Argungu, a retired Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) had presided over the extraordinary Meeting and had 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.

Ani added that “the Commission’s decision has been conveyed to the Inspector General of Police for implementation.”