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The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has presented a total of ₦2,317,177,094 to 2,971 next of kin and beneficiaries of police officers who died in the line of duty.
The ₦2.3 billion disbursement covers claims spanning multiple insurance policy periods, from 2017 to 2025, under the Group Life Assurance Scheme, Group Personal Accident Scheme and the IGP Family Welfare Scheme.
He said the payout includes vital balance recoveries from insurance firms following previous partial settlements.
Presenting the cheques to the bereaved families at a ceremony held at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, the IGP described the event as a sacred institutional obligation to ensure that the ultimate sacrifices of fallen heroes are never forgotten.
An emotionally laden IGP said: “We are not merely presenting cheques. We are honouring the memories of police officers who gave their lives in service to our nation and affirming our commitment to the families they left behind.”
Highlighting the human story behind the uniforms, the IGP reminded the gathering that every fallen officer was first a cherished member of a family before joining the nation’s security architecture.
“Every officer represented here today was a member of a family before becoming a member of the Nigeria Police Force.
“They were fathers, mothers, husbands, wives, sons and daughters who carried personal hopes and responsibilities, yet chose to serve a nation that demanded courage and sacrifice from them,” he noted.
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The IGP, in his address to the widows, orphans and relatives of the deceased, noted that no amount of monetary compensation could replace their loss, but vowed that the Force would remain a permanent pillar of support.
“No amount of money can replace the loved ones you have lost,” he said.
The IGP said: “However, this payment represents the institutional responsibility we owe to you and a practical expression of our appreciation. The Nigeria Police Force will not abandon the families of those who paid the supreme price in our service. We will not abandon you.”
The IGP, while noting the increasingly hazardous security situation in the country, pointed to recent tragedies in which officers were killed in action, including tactical personnel ambushed in Kebbi, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) operatives lost during a rescue operation in Zamfara State, and officers attacked in Bunza, Yobe State.
“Their courage reminds us of the demands of policing and the price our personnel sometimes pay to protect the lives and property of others,” he said.
The IGP, while urging the beneficiaries to manage the funds prudently and prioritise the long-term education, welfare and stability of the children left behind, charged insurance underwriters to treat claims not as standard commercial transactions but as lifelines for surviving families.
He also instructed the Force Insurance Unit to intensify sensitisation campaigns across all state commands and formations, ensuring that serving personnel and their families fully understand their entitlements.
