Niger Commissioner Of Police Presents Cheques Of Over N44m To 69 Families Of deceased Personnel
The Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command, CP Shawulu Ebenezer Danmamman, Friday , 26th January, 2024, presented cheques amounting to N44,551,531.11k to 69 next of kins and families of Police personnel who recently lost their lives in the line of .
The presentation took place at the Police Officers’ Mess, Minna, Niger state capital.
In his remarks, the CP explained that he was presenting the cheques on behalf of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, to the beloved families, under the Group Life Assurance and IGP Family Welfare Insurance Schemes.
He said that the gesture was in concern of the welfare of the men, to assist and ameliorate hardship the families might be facing.
The CP asserted that though the money might not be enough to cater for the families, he believed that it was a token that would grow to sustain the family.
He prayed the Lord to strengthen the families and fill the void that the circumstances might have caused.
He said, “Man is not worthy enough to condole you effectively, may the Lord continue to condole and strengthen you, and you shall not witness this loss again”.
He conveyed the IGP’s heartfelt condolences to the families.
Responding on behalf of the families, Mr Joshua Shaaba appreciated the Police, especially the IGP, the Commissioner of Police and the Command, for their efforts towards speedy processing of the claims.
The Command’s clergymen, CSP Ebede Tobechukwu and CSP Yakubu Tahir, offered special prayers for the families.
Other senior officers that were present include: DCP Kabir Umar Hassan, DCP Aminu Garba, DCP Shehu Umar Didango, ACP Tanko Ahmed, ACP Richard Gotom, CSP Mohammed Odunlami and CSP Williams Attah.
