The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has disbursed N2.4 billion to families of police officers who died in active service, as part of efforts to support their welfare and honour their sacrifices.
Disu disclosed this on Wednesday during a cheque presentation ceremony held in Abuja, noting that the payments were made under the Group Life Assurance and the I-G Family Welfare Schemes.
The I-G said the N2.4 billion covers 1,075 beneficiaries, including next of kin of deceased officers, spanning multiple policy years—2018/2019, 2020/2021, 2021/2022, 2022/2023, 2024/2025, and 2025/2026. He added that part of the disbursement also includes recoveries from insurance obligations that had remained unpaid for years.
Disu disclosed this on Wednesday during a cheque presentation ceremony held in Abuja, noting that the payments were made under the Group Life Assurance and the I-G Family Welfare Schemes.
The I-G said the N2.4 billion covers 1,075 beneficiaries, including next of kin of deceased officers, spanning multiple policy years—2018/2019, 2020/2021, 2021/2022, 2022/2023, 2024/2025, and 2025/2026. He added that part of the disbursement also includes recoveries from insurance obligations that had remained unpaid for years.