Governor doles out N60 million to families of three slain Policemen
Governor doles out N60 million to families of three slain Policemen
Governor Nyesom Wike has announced that his administration will give N60 million to the families of three slain Policemen.
The Rivers State Governor, announced the donation when he spoke at the Rivers State Emblem Appeal Fund Launching that held on Tuesday, at the Banquet Hall of Government House in Port Harcourt.
The Governor emphasised that the day set aside to launch emblem should only be for remembrance purposes, reflecting on the sacrifices made by men and women of the armed forces in keeping Nigerians together and ensuring that peace prevails in the country.
He said: “I think that we are tired in this country with every year meeting to launch emblem to support families of the fallen heroes.
“What I thought, as is done in advance countries, the day should be used for remembrance of their (veterans) efforts.
“That means, by now, as a country, we should have a standing fund that will take care of the families of the fallen heroes. That is what serious countries should be talking about.”
Governor Wike noted that when such is done, the call on individuals and corporate entities by legionnaires will not be the norm anymore.
Governor Wike pointed out that it becomes mockery when the day is spent in soliciting for financial support as an enduring measure of sustenance of legionnaires.
“When you say, you solicit for support of corporate bodies, they laugh at us and say what kind of country is this.
“People who have fought for you. People who have laid down their lives for you to be alive to survive, to continue with what you are doing, we are still talking about how do we support them?”
Governor Wike remarked that it is most likely the reason why officers of the nation’s security agencies are not committed to professionalism in the discharge of their duties.
“They know when they die, all they will hear is launching of emblem to help their families. So, they are involved in so many things to take care of their families in case anything happens to them.”
Governor Wike stated that is why the oil bunkering business seemed to have continued unabated even if it is an economic sabotage, which are allegedly aided by the security agencies.
The governor commended the Rivers State police command for tracking down the killers of three policemen around Rumuokoro in Obio-Akpor council.
Governor Wike announced that the Rivers State government will give N20 million each of the families of the three slain Policemen.
On behalf of the Rivers State Government, Governor Wike launched the Emblem with N50 million.
