Police Service Commission Says 60 Years Retirement Age, 35 Years Of Service ‘Sacrosanct’…Directs Immediate Implementation

The Police Service Commission has submitted that the rules for retirement especially the aspects that recommended 35 years of service and 60 years retirement age are sacrosanct.

Those who are affected by these rules should therefore retire from the police immediately.

Team@orientactualmags.com learned that the PSC said this in a statement issued by its Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani on Friday while noting that the commission reviewed its earlier stance during the 24th plenary meeting in September 2017, which had allowed force entrants to use their date of enlistment instead of their initial appointment date.

Ani said the PSC has now reversed this decision, citing its inconsistency with Public Service Rule No. 020908 (i & ii), which mandates retirement after 35 years of service or after turning 60.

‘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 concluded that the said decision in its intent and purpose contradicted the principle of the merger of service in the public service and it violates of
Public Service Rule No 020908 ( i & ii), which provides for retirement after 35 years of service or after turning 60’ he said.

Ani added that necessary steps have been taken to inform the Inspector General of Police of this development for immediate implementation.

‘The Commission’s Chairman, retired DIG Hashimu Argungu, presided over the extraordinary meeting and it had Justice Adamu Paul Galumje, retired Justice of the Supreme Court and Hon Commissioner representing the Judiciary; retired DIG Taiwo Lakanu , Honourable 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’  the statement added.

Recall that Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi had submitted on Thursday that the extension of the statutory tenure of the Inspector General of Police,  Mr Kayode Egbetokun, despite turning 60 is in conformity with the Police Act-Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank yo