The Police Service Commission (PSC), has approved the immediate retirement of officers, who have spent more than 35 years in service and those above 60 years of age.

The new directive, the commission noted, supersedes its 2017 approval “that the Force Entrants should have their date of appointment in the Force against the date of their enlistment”.

The Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, who conveyed the position in a statement signed yesterday, said: “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.

“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 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 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 Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu, 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 said the Commission’s decision has since been conveyed to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, for implementation.