By George Coben, Bauchi
The Bauchi state commissioner of police, Mr Sani-Omolori Aliyu, has presented group life assurance, GLA, and IGP family welfare scheme, IGPFW, cheques worth #12,136,940.60 to families of officers who lost their lives in the line of duty.
According to a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib, the cheques were received from the IGP, Department of Finance and Administration (Insurance Unit), Force Headquarters, Abuja.
The CP described the gesture as a demonstration of the IGP, Olatunji Disu’s unwavering commitment to the welfare of personnel and their families, even after death.
He noted that the Force will continue to prioritize the prompt settlement of entitlements to cushion the pains of bereaved families and to encourage serving officers to discharge their duties with dedication and courage.
CP Aliyu urged the beneficiaries to judiciously utilize the funds for the well being and education of the families left behind, assuring them of the command’s support at all times.
He also charged officers and men of the command to remain loyal, disciplined and committed to duty, stressing that the Force will never abandon the families of its fallen heroes.
Some of the beneficiaries expressed gratitude to IGP and the CP for the intervention which they described as timely succour and as a source of hope to their families.
