The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force’s dedication to the well-being of its personnel and their families.
Meeting with Sunday Thomas, Commissioner for Insurance at the National Insurance Commission, the IGP laid the groundwork for a comprehensive standard insurance policy aimed at elevating service quality within the Force.
This commitment materialized on Thursday, January 18th, as the IGP presided over the disbursement of a substantial Two Billion, Eighty-Six Million, Eight Hundred and One Thousand, One Hundred and Forty-Four Naira, Seventy-Nine Kobo (N2,086,801,144.79k) in insurance benefits.
The beneficiaries included 785 families and Next of Kin of deceased officers, covering policy years 2015/2016, 2017/2018, and 2021/2022 under the Group Life Assurance Policy and the Inspector-General of Police Family Welfare Insurance Scheme for 2022/2023.
The poignant distribution ceremony, hosted at the Force Headquarters, underscored the Police Force’s unwavering support for the families of officers who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty.
This initiative reflects a broader effort by the Nigeria Police Force, through the Force Insurance Office, as it has settled an impressive 2,533 insurance claims of deceased personnel, amounting to a staggering Six Billion, Thirteen Million, Forty-Three Thousand, Three Hundred and Twenty-Six Naira, Fifty-One Kobo (N6,013,043,326.51k) from June 2023 to the present.
Egbetokun expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for prioritizing police welfare and ensuring the timely release of premiums for deceased officers. He further assured the continued commitment of his administration to promptly disburse insurance payments and other welfare benefits to deserving beneficiaries.
This groundbreaking development marks a significant stride in enhancing the overall welfare and support mechanisms for the Nigeria Police Force, ensuring that those who serve and sacrifice are duly acknowledged and cared for.