The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has donated N10 million each to the families of police officers who died while returning to their stations after the Edo State governorship election.
The Eagle Online recalls that the police officers were involved in an accident on the Zaria-Kano Expressway on September 24, 2024.
The was after the officers, from the Kano State Police Command, completed their special duties in Edo State for the election held on September 21, 2024.
While five of the officers died, 11 were hospitalised, with eight already discharged.
According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in the wee hours of Saturday, Egbetokun in a decisive response to the tragic event, donated N10 million each to the families of the five deceased officers, N2 million each to those still receiving treatment and N500,000 each to those who have been discharged after treatment.
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This brings the total payment to N60 million.
Adejobi, an Assistant Commissioner of Police, said the IGP has ordered the Police Insurance Unit and Police Account and Budget Department to expedite the preparation of life insurance benefits for the deceased officers, as well as the welfare scheme benefits for others affected.
Egbetokun directed that the payments be made without delay as the N60 million donation is exclusive of their statutory benefits from the Nigeria Police Force.
The FPRO added in the statement: “The Nigeria Police Force, under the leadership of IGP Egbetokun, remains committed to the welfare of its personnel, as the IGP reaffirms the commitment to supporting officers and men of the Force and their families during trying times.
“These efforts aim to ensure the dignity and well-being of officers, further enhancing their capacity for effective service delivery.
“The IGP once again expresses his deepest condolences to all the families of the deceased and prays for the quick recovery of those still receiving medical care.”
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