About thirty five family members of deceased police officers on August 12, 2023, received the cheque of over N37,000,000 from the Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, on behalf of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun.
The cheques issued on behalf of the IGP are part of the IGP Family Welfare Scheme and Group Life Assurance, SP Bright Edafe, Police Public Relations Officer for the Delta Command revealed in a statement.
The Commissioner of Police Delta State while presenting the cheques noted that the Nation and the Nigeria police force appreciates the sacrifices made by their loved ones who served in the Nigeria Police force before until their demise, noting that the welfare of families of both serving and deceased officers are part of the interest of the Inspector General of Police, on whose behalf the cheques were presented to them.
He also appreciated the gesture of the IGP, as the cheques will in no small way bring succour to the families and as well giving that sense of belonging even when their loved ones are no more.
Responding, one of the beneficiaries, Miss Chidinma Paul, thanked the IGP for his magnanimity, disclosing that the money given to them will be used judiciously.