Friday August 29, 2025
By The NewsDESK |
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has called on officers to join the Nigeria Police Cooperative Multi-Purpose Society Limited (POLCOOP) to enhance their welfare and promote savings.
He made the call yesterday during the POLCOOP’s 27th annual general meeting (AGM) at GRA, Ikeja, Lagos.
Egbetokun, who is the president of POLCOOP, urged officers to increase their savings, using the platform.
“The message is clear, we have compulsory and voluntary contributions. I urge you to increase your voluntary contributions, which will give you an edge that will give you a better future.
“When you require assistance, it will give you a lift. The cooperative will also look into compulsory savings, so that at the end you will go home with something tangible.
“The board will sit to work out modality, to work out something good for officers, “ he said.
According to the police boss, the cooperative is doing very well.
“The facts speak for themselves. Across the states of the federation, our projects are visible for all to see. Everywhere, we have ongoing initiatives, and I want to assure you that all the police financial institutions are performing very well.
“Aside from the police cooperative, we have the police pension and police insurance. They are all solid.
“Members of the Nigeria Police Force Microfinance Bank and pension scheme attest to its consistency and generous dividends.
“Many officers are lucky to own property in Abuja, “ he said.
Egbetokun said the event marked another milestone and showed the cooperative’s dedication to service, accountability and members’ welfare.
“The occasion celebrates another milestone and reflects the cooperative’s commitment to service, accountability and support for members’ welfare and empowerment.
“The event marks not just a milestone celebration but also reflects the society’s steadfast commitment to unity, transparency and service, as it continues to empower members financially, support their welfare and promote economic stability for improved productivity and well-being.
“I commend the management committee for its visionary leadership and the members for their loyalty and trust, which have made the society a model of excellence and a true pillar of support within the Nigeria Police Force.
“As you deliberate on critical issues at this AGM, we have resolutions to further strengthen the society, expand its frontiers and deepen the culture of transparency, unity and progress,” he said.
Egbetokun was represented at the event by Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 7, Abuja, Mr. Victor Olaiya.
