The Nigeria Police Force has presented insurance and welfare benefits totalling N2.317 billion to 2,971 beneficiaries and next-of-kin of deceased police officers across the country.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, made the presentation on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at an event honouring fallen officers and providing financial support to their families.The beneficiaries are drawn from six insurance policy years—2017/2018, 2018/2019, 2020/2021, 2021/2022, 2022/2023 and 2024/2025—under the Group Life Assurance, Group Personal Accident and IGP Family Welfare Schemes.
According to Disu, the total payment amounts to N2,317,177,094, with some of the cheques representing outstanding balances recovered from insurance companies after earlier partial settlements.
The IGP described the payments as legitimate entitlements arising from the service and sacrifice of officers who lost their lives while serving the nation.
He said the exercise was not merely about presenting cheques but also about honouring the memories of police personnel who paid the ultimate price in the line of duty and reaffirming the Force’s commitment to their families.
“Every officer represented here today was a member of a family before becoming a member of the Nigeria Police Force,” Disu said, noting that the fallen officers were fathers, mothers, husbands, wives, sons and daughters who accepted the responsibility of protecting the nation.
Police mourn officers killed in line of duty
The IGP acknowledged the increasingly difficult security environment confronting police personnel across the country, noting that several gallant officers had recently lost their lives in the line of duty.
He specifically recalled personnel attacked at Buni-Yadi in Yobe State, members of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit who died during a rescue mission in Zamfara State, as well as 10 police personnel recently ambushed and killed during an operation in Kebbi State.
Disu said the sacrifices of the fallen officers underscored the risks associated with policing and the heavy burden their deaths placed on their families.
He expressed sympathy to the beneficiaries, stressing that no financial payment could replace their loved ones.
However, he described the benefits as an institutional responsibility and a practical demonstration of the Force’s appreciation for the sacrifices made by the deceased officers.
He urged beneficiaries to use the funds wisely, particularly for sustainable needs such as education, welfare and the future prospects of children and other dependants left behind.
Welfare remains priority, says IGP
The IGP reiterated that the welfare of police personnel and their families remains a cardinal priority of his administration.
According to him, an institution that demands courage, discipline, loyalty and sacrifice from its personnel must also demonstrate a genuine commitment to their welfare.
He noted that police officers routinely work under difficult and dangerous conditions, responding to emergencies when others seek safety and spending nights, weekends and public holidays on duty, often away from their families.
Disu therefore pledged that the Force would continue pursuing initiatives aimed at improving personnel welfare, working conditions, healthcare, accommodation and other legitimate benefits due to serving officers and their families.
He also promised to strengthen mechanisms for ensuring that such benefits are processed and delivered more efficiently.
IGP demands prompt insurance settlements
The IGP commended the Nigeria Police Force’s insurance partners for their cooperation but urged them to honour their obligations promptly.
He stressed that insurance benefits should not be viewed merely as commercial claims, particularly when the beneficiaries are families who have lost their breadwinners.
“Timely settlement therefore has a direct bearing on the welfare and stability of these families,” he said.
Disu also commended personnel of the Force Insurance Unit for improving awareness and access to insurance benefits.
He disclosed that he had directed the unit to intensify sensitisation across police commands and formations to ensure that officers and their families understand their insurance entitlements and the procedures for accessing them.
Within the preceding two months, he said, the Force Insurance Unit had visited six commands and more than 50 divisions and formations within the Federal Capital Territory as part of the awareness campaign.
‘Your loved ones will not be forgotten’
Addressing the families of the deceased officers, the IGP assured them that the Nigeria Police Force remained committed to supporting them through legitimate avenues.
He said the Force would continue to recognise the sacrifices of their loved ones and ensure that their service to the nation was not forgotten.
To serving officers, Disu urged them to odraw inspiration from the courage of their fallen colleagues and allow their sacrifices to deepen their commitment to professionalism, integrity and dedication.
He prayed for the eternal rest of the fallen officers and strength for their families, while also asking for divine protection for serving police personnel across the country.
