The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has presented cheques totalling ₦10,658,391.36 to the families and next-of-kin of deceased police officers who served under the Command. The presentation, held at the Command Headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta, was executed under the Nigeria Police Force Group Life Assurance and the IGP Family Welfare Schemes, initiatives tailored to cushion the financial impact on households whose breadwinners paid the ultimate price in active service to the nation.
Accompanied by members of the Command Management Team, CP Ojajuni personally handed over the cheques to the beneficiaries. Addressing the recipients, the Commissioner underscored the IGP’s unwavering dedication to personnel welfare, describing the widows and families of the fallen officers as the “true superheroes” who continue to bear the weight of their loved ones’ service with resilience. He noted that the financial intervention serves as a tangible token of the Force’s enduring gratitude and institutional duty to stand by them.
Responding on behalf of the beneficiaries, Mrs. Ejembi Ada Veronica thanked the Inspector-General of Police and the Ogun State Police Command for remembering their families and providing timely relief. She pledged that the disbursed sums would be channeled responsibly toward the education, upkeep, and overall stability of the children and dependents left behind. The Command reassured the families of its sustained solidarity and support, noting that it continues to hold the memories of its fallen heroes in high esteem.
