PSC approves immediate retirement of senior police officers above 60, 35 years in service

From Molly Kilete, Abuja 

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 from service.  The approval, according to PSC Head of Press and Information, Ikechukwu Ani, was taken from its first extraordinary meeting held in Abuja.

Ani said 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 statement made available to Saturday Sun, 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 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 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 chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd), presided over the extraordinary meeting that had Justice Adamu Paul Galumje, retired Justice of the Supreme Court and also the commissioner representing the Judiciary; DIG Taiwo Lakanu (rtd), the commissioner representing the police, and Chief Onyemuchi Nnamani, secretary to the commission in attendance.  The commission’s decision has been conveyed to the Inspector General of Police for implementation.”