June 17, (THEWILL) – Not less than N57 million has been paid to 14 families of policemen, who died in active service in Akwa Ibom state command as welfare packages.
Presenting the cheques of not less than N4 million each to families of the beneficiaries, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) assured men of the Police Force of improved welfare packages under his administration.
In a statement signed by the command Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Odiko Mcdon and made available to THEWILL in Uyo on Friday, stated that the amount received, was claims in the Group Life Assurance Scheme for 2020/2021.
The statement reads in part: “The Inspector General of Police, IGP Alkali Baba Usman, psc+, fdc, NPM, has assured Officers and Men of the Nigeria Police Force of better welfare packages under his watch.
“The IGP gave the assurance while presenting cheques worth fifty-Seven Million, Seventy Thousand, Six Hundred and eighty-two naira, forty-Seven Kobo to fourteen (14) families of deceased Police Officers serving in Akwa Ibom Police Command, as payment for claims in the Police Group Life Assurance Scheme for 2020/2021.”
He said the Inspector General of Police, who was represented by Deputy Commissioner of Police, Department of Operations, DCP Naziru Abdulmajid, condoled with the families of the fallen heroes and advised them to use the money judiciously.
He, however, assured those yet to receive their cheques to be patient, as the money is being released in tranches and will soon get to them.
