CP Niger presents cheques of over N44 Million to 38 families of deceased Personnel and equally presents NYSC Commendation Letters to 17 personnel for their dedication to duty.
On Thursday, during the Niger State Police Command’s end-of-the-month conference at the Police Officers’ Mess in Minna on March 28, 2024, the Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command, CP Shawulu Ebenezer Danmamman, on behalf of the Inspector General of Police, presented cheques amounting to #44,522,762.40 to 38 next of kin/families of deceased personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty in the State Police Command between 2022 and 2023.
During the presentation, the CP welcomed the families to the Police Officers’ Mess, Minna, noting that they were invited to collect cheques under the Group Life Assurance Scheme of the Force, asserting that the gesture was to provide some token to the next of kin of our fallen heroes.
The Police Boss, however, pointed out that unfortunately, sometimes in the course of duty, some personnel paid the supreme price, while he prayed that the families find solace and comfort in the Lord.
He re-emphasized that it was a token to ameliorate the sufferings of the bereaved families and expressed the belief that if it has been properly used, it would help the families.
He added that the gesture under the Group Life Assurance Scheme was in addition to other benefits within the Police Force for the families, also hoping it would be a stepping stone of growth for them.
CP Shawulu Ebenezer Danmman thereby admonished the families to utilize the token wisely for a better standard of living.
Similarly, the CP presented NYSC commendation letters to seventeen personnel of the Command, who were deployed as the Police team to ensure orderliness and security at the recently concluded NYSC Orientation Camp for the 2024 Batch A, Stream one orientation exercise in Minna.
He noted that the NYSC State Coordinator, Mrs. Abdulwahab Olayinka, appreciated the team for their dedication during the orientation exercise, having coped with sensitive challenges, exhibited a high level of discipline, and the ability to secure their beat.
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Consequently, the Coordinator commended the exemplary performance of the Police team and encouraged them to maintain the standard.
Some of the personnel who were presented with the letter include: ASP Shuaibu Abdulkadir, ASP Istifanus Yakubu, Inspector Mafuyai Yak, Inspector Nasiru Danlami, Inspector Sule Rahman, Inspector Mustapha Ndagi, Inspector Salihu Mohammed, and Inspector Magret John, among others.
Meanwhile, the team leader, ASP Shuaibu Abdulkadir, on behalf of the personnel, appreciated the Commissioner of Police for giving him and others the opportunity to serve in such capacity, while he equally appreciated the NYSC Coordinator in the state for the commendation and promised to do more in the line of duty. End.