Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has directed all police formations and commands to extract letters of retirement from officers who have exceeded their mandatory service period.
A police signal obtained by SaharaReporters from the IGP’s office on Saturday highlighted the prevalence of a “disturbing trend” among police personnel who have attained the age of 60 or completed 35 years of service but refuse to retire.
“Cooperation with other govt bodies x in compliance with the directive of the honourable chairman, Police service commission, the IGP directs you draw the attention of all members of the force to the emerging and disturbing trend in the Nigeria Police Force wherein officers upon attainment of 35 years in service or 60 years of age refuse to proceed on retirement.
“This is contrary to the provisions of the public service rule (PSR) 020810 i & ii which provides that the mandatory retirement age for all grades in the service shall be 60 years or 35 years of pensionable service no officer shall be allowed to remain in service after attaining the retirement of 60 years or 35 years of pensionable service whichever is earlier all actions taken by the said officers for the nigeria police are null and void as a result of expiration of service duration accordingly you are to immediately extract a letter of voluntary retirement from such officers,” the signal said.
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“Accordingly, you are to immediately extract a letter of voluntary retirement from such officers,” the signal instructed.
An anonymous source within the IGP’s office underscored the need for police authorities to publicly identify all officers who have violated their service retirement age. This move is expected to instill discipline and adherence to established regulations within the NPF.