From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja
A total of ₦52,885,344.83 (Fifty-Two Million, Eight Hundred and Eighty-Five Thousand, Three Hundred and Forty-Four Naira, Eighty-Three Kobo) was disbursed to 27 families of fallen heroes of thevPolice Command in Kogi State.
Spokesman of the Command, SP William Aya in a statement made available to Journalists, said that the gesture is under the Group Life Assurance and the Inspector General of Police Family Welfare Scheme for police officers who died in active service.
According to the statement “This gesture is in line with IGP’s unwavering commitments to improve the welfare of the families of officers who died in active service”
The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, represented by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Administration, DCP Baba Mallam Alhaji presented the cheques to the beneficiaries in Lokoja.
In his remarks, DCP Baba noted that the gesture reflects the unwavering commitment of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD., NPM, to the welfare of police personnel and their families.
He encouraged the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the funds to support the upkeep and future of their households.
He reaffirmed that the sacrifices of the fallen officers will never be forgotten, emphasizing the IGP’s unwavering commitments to improve the welfare of both serving and retired personnel, as well as the families of those who paid the ultimate price in the line of duty.
The beneficiaries expressed deep gratitude to the Inspector-General of Police for the financial support, noting that it will go a long way in cushioning the effect of the loss of their loved ones.
