The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Abubakar Lawal, has presented cheques of N11.3 million to the families of dead policemen in the state.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe confirmed on Tuesday, July 26, that the presentation was done on July 26.
According to Ndukwe, the development is in furtherance of the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Alkali Usman’s commitment to improving the welfare of police personnel.
He said, “The commissioner presented cheques worth N11,322,960 to the first set of beneficiaries that have so far presented themselves for receipt of the cheques.
They are 44 beneficiaries from the command, who are meant to receive cheques with a cumulative sum of N29,079,137.”
Ndukwe said that the commissioner also commiserated with the beneficiaries and charged them to make judicious use of the funds for the betterment of themselves and those of the deceased personnel left behind.
“The beneficiaries thanked the IGP for his immense humanitarian gestures towards them while promising to make judicious use of the funds for the betterment of their respective families,” he added.