The Kwara State Police Command has presented cheques totalling N10.61m to the families of 19 police officers who died in the line of duty.
The cheques, valued at N10,613,786.50, were presented on Monday at the command headquarters in Ilorin by the Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi, on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu.
The command’s spokesperson, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday.
She said the intervention was part of the Nigeria Police Force’s welfare initiatives aimed at supporting dependants of officers who died while serving the country.
Presenting the cheques, Adekimi urged the beneficiaries to use the funds judiciously, particularly for the welfare and education of their families.
The commissioner said the financial assistance could not replace the deceased officers but demonstrated the Force’s recognition of their sacrifices and concern for their dependants.
“While no financial assistance can replace a loved one, this gesture demonstrates that the sacrifices of our deceased officers and the welfare of their dependants remain important to the Nigeria Police Force,” Adekimi said.
He commended the IGP for sustaining welfare initiatives designed to support families of police personnel who died in service.
According to him, the intervention would provide some relief to the beneficiaries and reassure serving officers that the Force remained concerned about the wellbeing of their families.
Speaking on behalf of the 19 beneficiaries, M.T. Moshood thanked the IGP and the Nigeria Police Force for remembering the families of the deceased officers.
Moshood described the intervention as a meaningful demonstration that the families of officers who died in service had not been forgotten.
The Kwara Police Command said it remained committed to personnel welfare while honouring the sacrifices of officers who lost their lives in the service of the nation.
