The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has underscored the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to enhancing the welfare of its personnel and their families. In line with this commitment, the IGP, in a bid to ensure quality service delivery, has initiated steps towards implementing a comprehensive standard insurance policy for the Force.
As part of this initiative, the IGP received Mr. Sunday Thomas, the Commissioner for Insurance at the National Insurance Commission, to the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, January 16. The meeting was aimed at exploring avenues to collaborate in establishing a robust insurance framework that meets the needs of Police Officers and their families.
In a significant development, the Inspector-General of Police, on Thursday, January 18, presided over the distribution of insurance benefits totaling N2,086,801,144 to 785 families and Next of Kin of deceased officers for the insurance policy years 2015/2016, 2017/2018, and 2021/2022 under Group Life Assurance Policy and the Inspector – General of Police Family Welfare Insurance Scheme for the year 2022/2023. The distribution ceremony took place at the Force Headquarters.
Cumulatively, the Nigeria Police Force, through the Force Insurance Office, has been able to settle a total number of 2,533 insurance claims of deceased personnel amounting to N6,013,043,326 between June 2023 to date.
The Inspector General of Police extolled President Bola Tinubu for making police welfare a priority of his administration and by ensuring the judicious release of premium for deceased officers of the Nigeria Police Force. He similarly emphasized the commitment of his administration to sustaining efforts at ensuring that insurance payments and other welfare benefits are promptly disbursed to beneficiaries.
