The Katsina State Police Command has handed cheques worth more than ₦28 million to families of officers who died in the line of duty, as part of a welfare package approved by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu.
The financial assistance was presented by the state Commissioner of Police, Ali Fage, during an event at the Conference Hall of the command’s headquarters.
The intervention is designed to provide immediate financial relief to families who lost their breadwinners while serving in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). It also forms part of the IGP’s welfare measures for dependants of officers who paid the supreme price in service to the country.
In a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Aliyu, Fage offered condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the peaceful repose of the deceased.
The commissioner said the fallen personnel were gallant officers who served the nation with dedication. He encouraged the beneficiaries to deploy the money carefully towards pressing needs while also putting part of the assistance towards securing their future.
The gesture comes against the difficult circumstances often faced by families after the death of a serving police officer. Beyond the loss of a relative, such deaths can create financial pressure where the deceased was responsible for household expenses, children’s education and other family obligations.
Fage also acknowledged Disu for his attention to the welfare of police personnel and for ensuring that the sacrifices of deceased officers are recognised through support for their families.
Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Alkasim Salisu expressed appreciation to the Inspector-General and the Katsina Commissioner of Police for the financial intervention.
Salisu assured the command that the beneficiaries would use the funds judiciously. He also prayed for divine guidance and protection for personnel of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
The command stated that the presentation reflects its continuing commitment to the welfare of serving officers and men as well as families of personnel who died in active service.
The support is part of a wider welfare framework under the policing vision of the Inspector-General. Such interventions are intended to provide assistance to dependants left behind by officers whose careers ended while carrying out their duties.
At the Katsina ceremony, the focus therefore extended beyond the monetary value of the cheques. The presentation also served as an acknowledgement of the personal cost carried by families after losing members of the force in service to the nation.
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