The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has disbursed N2.4 billion to families of police officers who died in active service, as part of efforts to support their welfare and honour their sacrifices.
Disu disclosed this on Wednesday, 18th of March , 2026 during a cheque presentation ceremony held in Abuja, noting that the payments were made under the Group Life Assurance and the I-G Family Welfare Schemes.
The I-G said the N2.4 billion covers 1,075 beneficiaries, including next of kin of deceased officers, spanning multiple policy years—2018/2019, 2020/2021, 2021/2022, 2022/2023, 2024/2025, and 2025/2026. He added that part of the disbursement also includes recoveries from insurance obligations that had remained unpaid for years.
Disu emphasised that prioritising the welfare of police personnel remains central to his leadership, stressing the moral responsibility of the institution to care for officers and their families.
“As I-G, the welfare of officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force remains one of the central pillars of my administration.
Inspector Olatunji also extended condolences to bereaved families, acknowledging the emotional toll of their loss and reaffirming the Force’s commitment to standing by them.
“Their service and sacrifice will forever remain etched in the history of our force and in the memory of our nation”, he said.
