One of the beneficiaries being presented a cheque
By Ejiro Nesisa
Nigeria Police Force has presented cheques of forty seven million, eight hundred and twenty seven thousand, five hundred and twenty nine Naira to the families of deceased officers. The presentation was made by Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi on behalf of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun.
In a press statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Delta State Commamd. Bright Edafe said the cheques were issued to the next of kin of the seven deceased officers who died while in active service saying it is as part of the IGP Welfare Scheme, Group Life Assurance and Group Personal Accident Insurance Schemes.
While presenting the cheques to the beneficiaries,CP Abaniwonda Olufemi who was assisted by the Deputy Commissioner of Police Administration, DCP Tokunbo Afolabi, said that the welfare of both serving and late officers is part of the interest of the Inspector General of Police, and it is on his behalf that these cheques were presented to them.
He also appreciated the gesture by the IGP as the cheques will in no small way act as a boost to the families of the deceased just as he said, it is a way of letting them know that though their loved ones are no more, the Force did not forget their sacrifices.
Responding on behalf of others, one of the beneficiaries thanked the IGP for his magnanimity saying that the money given to them will be used judiciously.
Part of the statement reads:”CP Abaniwonda reiterates that the welfare of both serving and late officers is part of the primary interest of the Inspector General of Police. On 24/4/2024,CP Abaniwonda Olufemi on behalf of the Inspector General of Police IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM presented cheques of Forty-Seven Million, Eight Hundred and Twenty-Seven Thousand, Five Hundred and Twenty-Nine Naira (#47,827,529) to twenty-two families of deceased officers who died while in active service. The cheques issued to the next of kin of seven deceased officers. The cheques issued on behalf of the IGP are part of the IGP Family Welfare Scheme, Group Life Assurance, and Group Personal Accident Insurance Schemes”.