Afrigather By Treasured Akutamadu
Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike on Tuesday doled out a complete sum of N70 million to households of three law enforcement officials killed in an assault on the Rumuokoro flyover bridge, in Port Harcourt the state capital.
A police officer who was additionally injured within the incident additionally benefited from the largesse.
Whereas every of the widow of the slain policemen acquired N20 million, the injured police officer who remains to be serving acquired N10 million.
Whereas presenting the cheque to the households of the slain officers on behalf of Wike, Secretary to Rivers State Authorities, Dr. Tammy Danagogo, commiserated with the police Command and households over the demise of their colleagues and their family members.
Dagogo stated the donation was a part of the officers’ welfare coverage launched by the Wike administration to encourage and help officers and their households within the face of fatality whereas on lively obligation.
In keeping with him, the gesture can also be to make sure that women and men of the assorted safety companies who work exhausting to ensure the safety of Rivers State are usually not left alone once they endure casualty.
“We’re right here to let you understand that the officers didn’t die in useless, once you serve this nation and serve this state, it’s by no means in useless. No matter state of affairs you discover yourselves in, we as a authorities should establish with you.
“Your husbands died whereas serving this nation and the state. Rivers State Authorities actually appreciates their efforts and contributions.
“We all know this token is not going to wipe away your tears or change your husbands, however we consider that it’s going to impress upon your thoughts that your husbands died whereas working for a worthy trigger and even God Almighty is not going to abandon these they left behind,” he stated.
Wike additionally admonished the injured officer to maintain destiny because the state authorities has taken up the bills incurred in his restoration journey.
Wike stated that residents of Rivers State can testify that certainly the efforts of the police and different safety companies within the state are yielding dividends by way of peace and safety.
Talking on the occasion, the Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Command, CP Okon Effiong, recommended the Governor for honouring the households of the slain officers and standing tall with the police command in its attempting instances.
Effiong suggested the beneficiaries to judiciously use the token to the advantage of their households.
Mrs. Maria John, the widow of late Inspector Enekele John, prayed for the blessings of God on Gov. Wike for remembering the widows and supporting the households of the slain officers. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
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