The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, has distributed cheques worth N10.6 million to the families and next-of-kin of police officers who died while serving under the command.
The command’s spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, saying the presentation took place at Eleweran, Abeokuta.
He explained that the financial support was provided under the Nigeria Police Force Group Life Assurance and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Family Welfare Schemes to ease the financial burden on families whose breadwinners lost their lives in active service.
According to the statement, Ojajuni was accompanied by members of the command’s management team and personally presented the cheques to the beneficiaries.
Addressing the recipients, the commissioner reaffirmed the Inspector-General’s commitment to the welfare of police personnel, describing the widows and families of deceased officers as the “true superheroes” who continue to endure the sacrifices associated with their loved ones’ service.
He said the financial assistance represented the Force’s appreciation and its responsibility to continue supporting the families of officers who died in the line of duty.
One of the beneficiaries, Ejembi Ada Veronica, expressed gratitude to the Inspector-General and the Ogun State Police Command for remembering their families and providing timely assistance.
She assured that the funds would be judiciously used to support the education, welfare and general well-being of the children and other dependants left behind by the deceased officers.
