The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu has delivered ₦2.32 billion in welfare and insurance benefits to families of police officers who died in active service.
According to an official statement signed by CSP Ani Iniedu, Force Public Relations Officer, the IGP presented cheques totalling ₦2,317,177,094 to 2,971 beneficiaries and next-of-kin of deceased police officers on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
The beneficiaries are families of officers covered under the Group Life Assurance, Group Personal Accident and IGP Family Welfare Schemes.
The payments cover insurance policy years 2017/2018, 2018/2019, 2020/2021, 2021/2022, 2022/2023 and 2024/2025, including outstanding balances recovered from insurance companies following earlier partial settlements.
Speaking during the presentation, Disu described the exercise as more than the payment of financial benefits, saying it represented the institutional responsibility owed to families of officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the nation.
The IGP acknowledged that no amount of money could replace a lost loved one but said the payments would provide practical support to affected families and reaffirm the Police Force’s commitment to their welfare.
He noted that police officers continued to operate in a highly challenging security environment, making significant sacrifices in the line of duty across the country.
Disu assured the families of fallen officers that the Nigeria Police Force would continue to recognise their sacrifices and pursue legitimate avenues of support for their welfare and that of their dependants.
Reaffirming welfare as a cardinal priority of his administration, the IGP said the Force would sustain initiatives aimed at improving personnel welfare, working conditions, healthcare, accommodation and other legitimate benefits due to serving personnel and their families.
He also directed the Force Insurance Unit to intensify sensitisation across Commands and Formations to ensure that officers and their families understood their insurance entitlements and the procedures for accessing them.
The Force Insurance Officer, ACP Lydia Ameh, commended the IGP for his support and leadership in resolving outstanding insurance claims and improving access to benefits for police personnel and their families.
Ameh said the recovery of pending entitlements and improved claims administration demonstrated the importance attached to ensuring that eligible beneficiaries received their legitimate benefits.
She reaffirmed the Unit’s commitment to improving the efficiency of the insurance process, increasing awareness among personnel and protecting the interests of police families.
The IGP also commended the Force’s insurance partners for their cooperation and urged them to ensure prompt settlement of legitimate claims, stressing that timely insurance payments could provide a vital lifeline to families that had lost their breadwinners.
The Nigeria Police Force said it remained committed to the welfare, dignity and wellbeing of its personnel and their families, while ensuring that the sacrifices of officers who gave their lives in service to the nation were never forgotten.
