Grief Turned To Gratitude: Adamawa Police Widows Receive Long-Awaited Welfare Support

The cheques, issued under the Group Life Assurance and the IGP Family Welfare Scheme, were presented by the Adamawa State Commissioner of Police, CP Dankombo Morris, at a ceremony held Monday at the State Police Command Headquarters in Yola.

Speaking on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, CP Morris expressed appreciation for the sacrifices made by the fallen officers.

“These brave officers gave their lives in service to the nation. While we cannot bring them back, we can offer support to those they left behind,” he stated.

He explained that the nearly N15 million distributed was part of the IGP’s commitment to prioritizing the welfare of officers, whether in active service, retired, or deceased.

The funds—sourced from both the Group Life Assurance and Family Welfare Scheme—are intended to help families adjust to life after the loss of their primary providers.

Mrs. Christiana Garba, the widow of Inspector Garba who died during a confrontation with kidnappers last year, shared her gratitude:
“I thought we had been forgotten. But this gesture shows the police still remember us.”

The amount each family received depended on the rank of the fallen officer.

Also speaking at the event, the Police Public Relations Officer for the Adamawa Command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, described the initiative as a testament to the IGP’s reform-focused leadership.

“This isn’t charity—it’s a right. And we’re glad to see the system working under IGP Egbetokun,” Nguroje told reporters.