Succour has come for the families of a late inspector and two civilian staff attached to the zonal headquarters in Sokoto through the inspector-general of police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun Family Group Life Assurance Scheme and IGP Welfare Scheme.
This is as the assistant inspector-general of police (AIG) in charge of Zone 10 Headquarters Sokoto, AIG Abubakar Lawal Daura, presented cheques of N5.610 million to next-of-kins of the deceased.
A statement issued by Zone 10 police public relations officer, PPRO, ASP Uthman Muhammad, on behalf of the AIG of Police Zone 10 Headquarters Sokoto, stated that the beneficiaries who were presented with the cheques of different amounts were Samuel Iliah, N3,432,269; Attahiru Muhammed, N1,678,200.12; and Fatima Mannir N500,000 on behalf of their families.
While presenting the cheques to the beneficiaries on behalf of the IGP, AIG Abubakar Lawal Daura said, “The Inspector General of Police is very passionate about the welfare of the officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force either dead or alive.
“It is as a result of this giant stride that on behalf of the IGP, I am presenting cheques worth N5,610,469.12 under the ‘IGP’s Group Life Assurance Scheme’ and IGP’s welfare scheme to the families and next of kin of the deceased.”
He further assured that the police would not relent in its welfare scheme for its personnel who have sacrificed their lives fighting for the peace and progress of the country.
The AIG also urged the beneficiaries to judiciously use the money for the maintenance and welfare of the families and advised the guardians to assist in ensuring the good education of the families of the deceased police officers.
He added that the ‘IGP’s Group Life Assurance Scheme’ was meant to support the deceased immediate families.
One of the beneficiaries, Samuel Iliah, appreciated the IGP and the AIG Zone 10 headquarters Sokoto for coming to their aid, promising to make good use of the money as it comes in their time of need.
