Tenure of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has been extended.
The extension is in line with the amended Nigeria Police Act, 2020 (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which has increased the service years of police personnel from 35 to 40 years of service, and from 60 to 65 years of age.
Egbetokun’s tenure of office renewal is for a four-year period.
Sources close to the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation have confirmed to our reporter that Egbetokun has been handed his letter to that effect.
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Egbetokun, appointed on June 19, last year, is due to bow out of service on September 4 when he will turn 60.
