PSC orders immediate retirement of senior officers above 60 years

January 31, 2025

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the immediate retirement of senior police officers who have spent more than 35 years in service or are above 60 years of age.

The decision was reached during the Commission’s first extraordinary meeting held on Friday, and was announced on its official X account.

The Commission noted that at its 24th Plenary Meeting on 27th and 28th September 2017, it had approved that Force entrants should have their date of appointment recorded from their enlistment date.

However, after a review, the Commission concluded that this decision contradicted the principle of merger of service in the public sector and violated Public Service Rule No. 020908 (i & ii), which mandates retirement after 35 years of service or at the age of 60.

As a result, the 1st extraordinary meeting of the 6th Management Board approved the immediate retirement of all affected officers.

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The meeting was presided over by PSC Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu (Rtd), mni, and had in attendance Justice Adamu Paul Galumje (Rtd), Commissioner representing the Judiciary; DIG Taiwo Lakanu (Rtd), fdc, Commissioner representing the Police; and Chief Onyemuchi Nnamani, Secretary to the Commission.

The Commission has conveyed its decision to the Inspector General of Police for immediate implementation.

It wrote, “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 statement reads.

“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.”

PSC APPROVES IMMEDIATE RETIREMENT OF SENIOR POLICE OFFICERS ABOVE 60 YEARS/35 YEARS IN SERVICE https://t.co/CzWbTrmhKX pic.twitter.com/rWHMqAH9pI

— POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION (@PSCNigeria) January 31, 2025