By Blessing Chinagorom
The Nigeria Police Force has presented insurance benefit cheques to the next of kin of 706 fallen officers on Tuesday.
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun made the presentation in continued effort to enhance welfare of Police personnel and their families.
According to the statement released by the Force, also revealed the unveil of the Nigeria Police Insurance Claims Management Portal (npfinsuranceclaimsmgt.ng).
The event which eas was held at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja had the present of the members of the Force Management Team, Senior police officers, Insurance Industry stakeholders, and the beneficiaries of the scheme.
Egbetokun at the event emphasized the significance of this initiative to address the backlog of unsettled insurance claims dating from 2010 to 2023, which had caused financial hardship for many affected families. 
The statement stated further that through sustained efforts, the Force has successfully disbursed benefits to 6,465 beneficiaries in eight phases, amounting to N17.8 billion.
To further demonstrating this commitment, the IGP announced the disbursement of an additional N2.99 billion to 706 beneficiaries covering policy years 2020–2024.
This ninth phase brings the total insurance benefits paid to N20.84 billion, benefiting 7,171 families.
This Insurance Portal (npfinsuranceclaimsmgt.ng), serves as a digital platform designed to streamline the insurance claims process, eliminate delays, and ensure seamless access to benefits, improving the overall welfare and promoting transparency in the system.
In line with this initiative, a specialized training programme has also been introduced for Insurance Desk Officers across 17 Zonal Commands and 37 State Commands to enhance efficiency in claims management and service delivery.
The IGP equally reiterated the continual strive of the Force’s management in providing succour for families of our fallen heroes and improving the welfare of serving and retired officers.
