Ogun police give families of fallen officers ₦10.6m in welfare support
By Adejoke Adeleye, Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command has presented cheques worth ₦10.6 million to families and next-of-kin of officers who died while serving in the state, as part of efforts to support dependants of personnel who lost their lives in active service.
The cheques, valued at ₦10,658,391.36, were presented by the Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, at the Command Headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta.
The gesture was made under the Nigeria Police Force Group Life Assurance and the IGP Family Welfare Schemes, which provide financial assistance to families of officers who die in the line of duty.
Speaking at the presentation, Ojajuni, accompanied by members of the Command Management Team, reaffirmed the Inspector-General’s commitment to the welfare of police personnel and their families.
He described the widows and relatives of the deceased officers as families of heroes, praising their resilience in the face of the loss of their loved ones.
He said the financial support reflected the Force’s appreciation of the sacrifices made by the fallen officers and its responsibility to those they left behind.
The commissioner assured the beneficiaries that the Police Force would continue to stand by the families, stressing that the sacrifices of officers who paid the ultimate price in service to the nation would not be forgotten.
Responding on behalf of the beneficiaries, Mrs Ejembi Ada Veronica thanked the Inspector-General and the Ogun State Police Command for the assistance and for remembering the families of the deceased officers.
She pledged that the money would be judiciously used to support the education, upkeep and general welfare of the children and other dependants left behind.
The Command reiterated its commitment to supporting the families of fallen officers, assuring them that the service and sacrifices of their loved ones would continue to be honoured.