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…Injects 20 New Operational Vehicles To RRS Fleet

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday presented cheques totaling N55 million to the families of security officers who lost their lives in the Ishawo area of Ikorodu after an ambush unleashed on them by militants.

The families of four police officers that died during the operation got N10 million each, while an officer who sustained injury during the attack and still recuperating in the hospital, Sgt. Alexandra Ugadu got N5million.

Also, a cheque of N10 million was presented to the family of a military officer, Capt. A Mohammed who lost his life during the attack.

The gallant officers were killed after successfully rescuing kidnapped victims kept in the riverine area by the militants.

The police officers’ whose families benefited from the death insurance scheme of the State Government are late Insp. Godwin Iroagbalahi, Insp. Francis Pemi, Sgt. Mamuda Dembo and Sgt. Idor Ekoro.

Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Governor Ambode said the move was in appreciation of the supreme sacrifices paid by the late officers in the course of ensuring the safety of residents of the State.

The Governor, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tunji Bello, said the donation was in line with the pledge to review insurance benefits to security operatives in the State.

Bello recalled that since coming on board, Governor Ambode immediately reviewed the insurance benefits for security operatives in the State with a pledge to pay N10million to any officer killed during operation, adding that the ceremony was in consonance with the earlier promise.

“This is to appreciate what the gallant officers have done; they sacrificed their lives in the course of protecting several of us and we have to appreciate them. As a matter of fact, if we don’t do this, who will? The Governor has always said that we must continue to appreciate those who paid the supreme sacrifice for our lives because they died for us.

“We must continue to appreciate them because if we don’t do this, who will be ready to pay the supreme sacrifice for our safety? The officers are sent out to protect us and when they are going, they are not even sure of coming back and having paid the supreme sacrifice, should we leave them just like that, definitely not and it is in appreciation of what they have done that we are doing this,” he said.

Cross Section of the 20 Patrol vehicles presented to the Rapid Response Squad by the Lagos State Government at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Monday, May 15, 2017.

The Governor, while commiserating with the families of the late officers, assured that the State Government would continue to support security officers and their families in the State.

Responding on behalf of beneficiaries, the State’s Commissioner of Police, Mr Fatai Owoseni commended Governor Ambode and the State Government for the donations, which he described as a moral booster, saying that the gesture would go a long way in motivating officers.

He said: “On behalf of the Inspector General of Police, I stand to appreciate Lagos State Government for this morale boosting gesture that you have showed to our colleagues who, in the course of discharging their statutory duties to this nation, demonstrated bravery, gallantry and courage but unfortunately lost their lives in an encounter with criminal elements.

“The IG appreciates this kind gesture and on behalf of the respective families of the officers that lost their lives, in as much as we know that money will not bring their lives back, but you have given us that confidence that in our trial and sadness period, the State is standing solidly behind us. This will spur us to be more committed to the security of the State,” Owoseni said.

Earlier, Governor Ambode, on behalf of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) presented 20 brand new operational vehicles with modern communication gadgets to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the State Police Command.

Executive Secretary of LSSTF, Dr Abdulrazaq Balogun, in his remarks, said the donation of the operational vehicles was in furtherance of the commitment of the State Government to bequeath a robust security architecture to residents, just as he assured that the government would soon donate another round of vehicles to other security agencies in the State.

http://www.lasgidionline.com.ng/2017/05/lasg-donates-n55m-to-families-of-slain.html

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See more photos from the event and the new cars Ambode bought for RRS here: http://www.lasgidionline.com.ng/2017/05/lasg-donates-n55m-to-families-of-slain.html

Lagos cares

Their children should be the main beneficiaries before extended family members swoop on it!

Kudos to Lagos state government

PMWSpirit:
Lagos cares

yea yea

God bless Governor Ambode for this single act, it is uncommon in Nigeria

Bless you Ambode, bless you

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LASG is really taking care of the cops serving within the state. Kudos to Ambode.

Respect Sir You are Far too Kind

Respek my Governor

Geez... Ambode you are something else

God bless Lagos state.. Ambode for presido

This is the greatest thing that any Government, both State and Federal has ever done. The family of those policemen will receive alternative healing and hope.

Right step in the right direction. Kudos to LASG.

Goos one

Nice one from Ambode.

Good

It is very welcome gesture, I also say thank you to the state governor. For widows please do not allow some family members to put you on distortion line, if you don't know what to do with that amount, close your eye and fix it.. At least with your #10m you can be sure of #500k returns every month, remember your children future...

Wow

Ambode weldone pls don't tinubu enslave you ooo


Fashola started well in his first term but his 2nd term was trash

Please ambo continue this great work

Good gesture

Billyonaire:
This is the greatest thing that any Government, both State and Federal has ever done. The family of those policemen will receive alternative healing and hope.

I totally agree
this is prompt, not up to 1 month
In other instances, people will be waiting years after to be paid peanuts

God bless you Ambode.
Action governor.
That yeye Fashola almost made Lagos miss this man.
Just carry go.
We dey your back...

Wow. This is good. What we usually hear is police giving 300k to slain policemen. Money for recharge card.

As a father , my greatest fear today is leaving my children behind prematurely. Is it someone that hasn't taken care of his own that will take good care of my children?

Thank You Ambode. God bless you for this gesture. Other governors should emulate this.

This gesture is very commendable and a good one at that. Many people don't get this benefits after 35 years. This will boost the morale of other officers on the line of duty knowing fully well that their families will be compensated if they are KIA. The fight against crime has just witnessed a positive turn around. Kudos to LASG

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fadafuqer:
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[quote author=maxiuc post=56551912]Ambode weldone pls don't tinubu enslave you ooo


Fashola started well in his first term but his 2nd term was trash

Please ambo continue this great work
[pls ambo com quick oooooooooo[color=#990000][/color]]

Commendable stuff!

Kudos!