The Inspector Basic of Police Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday, stated a complete of N15,606,138,376 has been disbursed to five,225 members of the family and subsequent of kin of slain law enforcement officials between 2023 and 2024.
In accordance with him, a complete of N9,851,847,889.88 was paid to three,077 households and subsequent of kin on six totally different events between July 2023 and June 2024.
Presenting cheques to the households and subsequent of kin of the deceased in Abuja, Egbetokun famous that the disbursement coated steadiness funds for insurance coverage insurance policies for the years 2018-2019, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2023-2024.
He stated, “We’ve offered cheques amounting to N15,606,138,376 to five,225 members of the family and subsequent of kin of deceased officers.
“Earlier than as we speak’s occasion, we’ve offered cheques totalling N9,851,847,889.88 to three,077 households and subsequent of kin of our departed colleagues at six separate presentation ceremonies between July 2023 and June 2024.
“We shall be presenting cheques totalling N5,754,290,486.38 to the households of deceased law enforcement officials who’ve selflessly given their lives in service of our nice nation Nigeria.
“That is the most important disbursement ever within the historical past of examine shows to members of the family of deceased law enforcement officials. This displays our dedication to easing the burden on the households of our fallen colleagues. As we speak’s disbursement covers steadiness funds for insurance coverage insurance policies for the years 2018-2019, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2023-2024.
“To the households of our fallen officers gathered right here as we speak, whereas we all know we can not fill the void left by the lack of your family members, we hope that these cheques will present some help as you face the challenges forward. “
Egbetokun, nonetheless, promised to prioritise the welfare of Law enforcement officials.
He stated, “As we honour our fallen heroes, we additionally renew our dedication to the protection and well-being of the officers who proceed to serve. The present administration of the power stays steadfast in its dedication to prioritizing the welfare of our personnel.
“I wish to take this chance to commend the hardworking officers of the power insurance coverage unit for his or her steady efforts in guaranteeing that claims are settled promptly, regardless of the challenges they face.”
Talking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Cecilia Christopher counseled the IG for the gesture.
She urged the IG to assist slain officers’ kids safe employment as lots of them are with out one.
Christopher stated, “We come right here and what you probably did to us, particularly the Commissioner of Police and the insurance coverage officers. The truth is
“We respect what you folks did to us, and we urge that you’ll proceed to do to others as you probably did to us. This cash will go a protracted solution to prepare our youngsters at school.
“A lot of our youngsters are with out jobs after graduating from the colleges. I would like the Inspector Basic of Police to assist our youngsters every time they’re on the lookout for a job.”