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Police Present N1.5bn To Deceased Officers’ Families
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IGP Kayode Egbetokun presented N1.59 billion in cheques to 727 families of deceased police officers.
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Funds were disbursed for group life insurance, life assurance balance payments, and full group life assurance in 2022/2023.
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This marks the fifth batch of disbursement under the IGP’s tenure, totaling over N7 billion to 2,000 families for life assurance and welfare insurance.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has distributed a cheque amounting to N1,594,625,151.66 to the families and beneficiaries of deceased officers.
The cheque distribution took place at the Nigeria Police Force headquarters in Abuja, where 727 beneficiaries, comprising families of officers who passed away in 2018/2019, 2021/2022, and 2022/2023, received support.
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The IGP emphasized the importance of utilizing the funds for the well-being of the families left behind by the deceased officers.
This marks the fifth round of cheque disbursement under the leadership of IGP Egbetokun.
A breakdown of the disbursement showed that about N55 million is disbursed to 311 beneficiaries for group life insurance.
Also, about N761 million is disbursed to 178 beneficiaries for balance payment for life assurance.
The IGP also said about N167 million was disbursed to 78 beneficiaries for full group life assurance 2022/2023.
About N113 million was disbursed as 100 per cent insurance payment for 149 beneficiaries.
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The IGP also stated that so far, over N7 billion has been disbursed to over 2,000 families as life assurance and IGP welfare insurance.
He expressed hope that this will help the families in this period of hardship.
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