Plateau State Commissioner of Police, CP Emmanuel Olugbemiga Adesina, on Wednesday, fulfilled an earlier promise he had made to families of police officers who died in lively service by doling out welfare cheques price over N66 million to their widows and dependants.
Adesina, who made the symbolic presentation Plateau State Police Command Headquarters in Jos, mentioned it was in keeping with the willpower of the Drive to respect the efforts and devoted providers of its fallen heroes who gave their lives to the nation.
In accordance to the CP, the symbolic presentation was half of the Group Life Assurance and IGP Household Welfare Scheme initiated by the Inspector Normal of Police, IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, to cushion the pains of families whose family members died in lively service to the nation.
Whereas presenting the cheques on behalf of the IGP, CP Adesina, described the second as not solely fulfilling the guarantees made to the families to honour their fallen colleagues, but additionally painful as a result of of the irreplaceable loss suffered by the families.
“We can’t carry again our departed heroes, however this token symbolizes our deep appreciation for his or her unusual sacrifice to the peace and stability of our nation,” the CP mentioned whereas handing out the cheques to the respective families.
Whereas urging the beneficiaries to make the most of the funds correctly in sustaining their families and in remembrance of their family members’ legacy, the CP assured that different pending entitlements would quickly be paid in full.
