The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has presented cheques totaling N2,317,177,094 to 2,971 beneficiaries and next-of-kin of deceased police officers under the Group Life Assurance, Group Personal Accident and IGP Family Welfare Schemes.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Ani Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
According to the statement, the beneficiaries are families of police officers who died in service and were covered under the 2017/2018, 2018/2019, 2020/2021, 2021/2022, 2022/2023 and 2024/2025 insurance policy years.
It added that the payments also included outstanding balances recovered from insurance companies following earlier partial settlements.
Speaking during the presentation, Disu described the exercise as more than the disbursement of financial benefits, saying it represented the institutional responsibility owed to families of officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to Nigeria.
“The IGP described the exercise as more than the disbursement of financial benefits, noting that it represents the institutional responsibility owed to families of officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to Nigeria,” Iniedu quoted Disu as saying.
“He stressed that while no financial benefit can replace a lost loved one, the payments provide practical support and reaffirm the Force’s commitment to their families,” the statement reads.
Disu noted that police personnel continue to operate in a challenging security environment, making significant sacrifices in the line of duty across the country.
He assured families of fallen officers that the Nigeria Police Force would continue to recognise their sacrifices and explore 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 continue to pursue initiatives aimed at improving personnel welfare, working conditions, healthcare, accommodation and other legitimate benefits due to serving officers and their families.
He also directed the Force Insurance Unit to intensify sensitisation across commands and formations to ensure that officers and their families were adequately informed about their insurance benefits and the processes for accessing them.
The Force Insurance Officer, ACP Lydia Ameh, according to the statement, commended Disu for his support and leadership in prioritising the resolution of outstanding insurance claims and improving access to benefits for police personnel and their families.
Ameh said the progress recorded by the Force Insurance Unit in recovering pending entitlements and strengthening claims administration reflected 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, intensifying awareness among personnel and safeguarding 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.
He noted that timely insurance payments could serve as “a vital lifeline” to families that had lost their breadwinners.
