The Anambra State Police Command has presented the sum of N38,362,722.67 to sixteen families of deceased Police officers attached to the Command.
Presenting the cheques to the beneficiaries, the Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Echeng Echeng said the gesture was an initiative of the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba
According to the press statement released in Awka on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO Tochukwu Ikenga concerning the disbursement, the gesture is an initiative of the IGP towards the family welfare and insurance scheme aimed at giving succour to the family of the Police officers who died in active service.
“It is also aimed at spurring officers to greatness while discharging their statutory duties with the assurance that their welfare is of paramount importance to the leadership of the Force.
“The CP while presenting the cheques to the beneficiaries thanked the Inspector-General of Police for his relentless efforts at ensuring a good welfare package for personnel of the Force.”
Echeng urged the beneficiaries to use the money wisely by investing in a profitable venture that will, in turn, alleviate the needs of the dependents left behind.
He particularly noted that “In the last three months, this is the second time the Command had received similar cheques from the Inspector General of Police and it was presented to the beneficiaries.”
The CP, meanwhile, assured the IGP that officers and men of the Command would continue to put in their best to ensure the peace, security and safety of Anambra State.
“The gesture is also aimed at spurring officers to greatness while discharging their statutory duties with the assurance that, their welfare is of paramount importance to the leadership of the Force,” he said.
Echeng appreciated the Inspector-General of Police for his relentless efforts towards ensuring a good welfare package for personnel of the Force.
He urged the beneficiaries to use the money wisely by investing in a profitable venture that will in turn, alleviate the needs of the dependents left behind.
“In the last three months, this is the second time the Command has received similar cheques from the Inspector General of Police and it was presented to the beneficiaries,” he added.
The CP further assured the IGP that Officers and men of the Command would continue to put in their best to ensure the peace, security and safety of Anambra State.
Responding, the deceased families thanked the Inspector-General of Police for the gesture, promised to use the money judiciously and live up to the expectations of their deceased heros.
