IGP Olukayode Egbetokun has disbursed cheques worth N2.2 billion to 1,574 families of deceased police officers under the Group Life Assurance and the I-G Family Welfare Scheme.

Disbursing the cheque on Wednesday in Abuja, Mr Egbetokun said the disbursement covered the insurance policy years from 2015 to 2025. He said the benefit also covered recoveries of claims that had remained outstanding for close to a decade.

According to him, through consistent engagement, we redeemed these claims to ensure that justice is done to the families who waited patiently for so long.

“Since I assumed office as the IG, today marks the 11th phase of this welfare exercise. We have disbursed a cumulative sum of N24.2 billion to 9,735 families of our fallen heroes. This is more than a statutory duty; it is a symbol of trust. A trust to ensure that the memory of our departed officers remains alive and their families are not left behind,” he said.

The police chief consoled the families of the deceased officers, adding that the force was aware that the vacuum left by the fallen heroes could not be filled by any monetary value. He said the cheques were symbols of collective gratitude and a commitment to show that the beneficiaries remain part of the Nigerian police family.

Mr Egbetokun said the police were digitising their insurance processes to ensure that entitlements flow without delay and ensure that no family of a deceased officer is left unattended.

(NAN