The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has presented cheques worth over 2 billion to deceased officers.
According to the press statement issued by the police spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, over 2 billion cheques was presented to 613 beneficiaries and next of kins of deceased police officers.
The activities covered the policy years 2020/2021, 2021/2022, and 2022/2023.
Addressing, the IGP revealed that the total amount involved in the two policies is Two Billion, Two Hundred and Seventy-Six Million, One Hundred and Ten Thousand, Nine Hundred and Sixty-Six Naira, Eighteen Kobo (N2,276,110,966.18k).
This marks the third such event since I assumed office. The IGP expressed condolences to the families of the deceased officers, recognizing the sacrifices made by the fallen heroes while assuring that the presentation of these cheques is a tangible way to acknowledge and support the families, providing financial relief to ease their burdens, IGP said.
