As part of the 2026 National Police Day celebration activities, the Kano State Police Command, has distributed cheques amounting to N8.4 million to 18 next of kin and a police officer beneficiaries of the Group Life Assurance, Group Personnel Accident and IGP Welfare Scheme.
According to a statement on Friday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Haruna, the state police commissioner, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori presented the cheques to the beneficiaries at the command’s headquarters Bompai, Kano.
“The initiative, in line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, demonstrates the Nigeria Police Force’s unwavering commitment to the welfare and well-being of Police officers and their families, particularly those affected by accidents, injuries or death,” the statement said.
The beneficiaries, comprising families of injured police officers, officers who were victims of accidents and relatives of those that died in line of duty, received the financial support as a gesture of the Nigeria Police Force’s care and concern for their well-being.
Bakori conveyed the IGP’s message to the beneficiaries, urging them to use the funds judiciously for their health and well-being, and prayed for the departed souls of the deceased officers.
The beneficiaries expressed their profound gratitude to the IGP for the timely support, acknowledging the Nigeria Police Force’s efforts in ensuring that its personnel and their families are protected and cared for in times of need.
The Kano State Police Command commends the IGP’s initiative and reaffirms its commitment to serving the community with dedication and professionalism, while also ensuring the welfare and well-being of its personnel.
