Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Adamu has announced that police officers who lost their lives and those injured in the violent happenings that trailed #EndSARS crisis will be promoted to the next rank.
He also assured that personnel of the police would henceforth continue to enjoy the Health Insurance Scheme of the government even after their retirement.
Adamu disclosed this yesterday in Benin shortly after on the spot assessment of police stations and vehicles burnt and destroyed as well as a visit to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) where injured policemen were being treated.
He said the leadership of the Force is already working with the Police Service Commission to ensure that these offers come to pass to ensure a renewed police force in Nigeria.
Addressing personnel of the Force at the state Police Command Headquarter in Benin City, Adamu, accompanied by the state Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu on behalf of Governor Godwin Obaseki said;
While in service, we registered for Health Insurance Scheme but it stops when we retire
Now, this government said no, it is not encouraging and it is now part of the law that those that have retired from the force will continue to enjoy health insurance scheme.
He explained that already, about 60,000 retired officers have been captured into the scheme, urging them not to entertain any fear as they would continue to enjoy the health insurance scheme of the government.
Adamu stressed that the Police Act of 2020 recently passed into law has taken care of most of the police’ welfare’s need adding that;
Since it is an Act, those gaps in terms of officers’ welfare have been taken care of by that Act.
With this government we have been able to set up a police trust fund which now takes care of logistical requirements and capacity building of the police.
Speaking further, Adamu said the family of those that lost their lives and those that were injured in the aftermath of #EndSARS protests would be compensated.
He added;
I am working with the Police Service Commission so that those who lost their lives and those Injured will get promotion to the next level.
The IGP also disclosed that the federal government had adjusted the salary of all officers to a higher grade in order to encourage them for utmost performance.
On his part, Shaibu assured that the state government will continue to support the police in the discharge of their duty.
He said;
Governor Godwin Obaseki had already approved that the burnt police stations be rebuilt while those that need renovation should be renovated.
