A Nigerian businessman, Abayomi Awoboku, has donated shares worth millions of naira in Dangote Refinery and Petroleum to 24 retired police officers in recognition of their 35 years of service to the country.
Awoboku, Chief Executive Officer of Konstrutum Construction, announced the gesture during a retirement reception organised for the officers who recently retired from the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Yaba, Lagos.
The businessman also engaged a professional investment firm to manage the donated shares and ensure that the beneficiaries receive maximum returns from their investments.
According to The Guardian, the donation was intended to appreciate the officers’ decades of service and encourage serving personnel of the Nigeria Police Force to remain committed to their responsibilities.
Lagos Police Commissioner Commends Donor
The donation followed a visit by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to the department and his attendance at the officers’ retirement ceremony a few months ago.
Speaking about the gesture, Awoboku said he wanted to recognise the retirees’ contributions to national service while encouraging serving officers to remain dedicated to their duties.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Fatai Tijani, expressed appreciation to the businessman for his generosity and support for the retired officers.
Similarly, the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of SCID, Dayo Akinbisehin, commended Disu and Tijani for their leadership and support, noting their contributions to the department’s progress and the welfare of retired personnel.
In an appreciation letter to Awoboku, written on behalf of Tijani and the beneficiaries, Akinbisehin said:
“May I, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Fatai Tijani, as well as the recently retired officers of this department, convey our profound appreciation for your benevolence and invaluable support towards the successful retirement reception organised in honour of our veteran officers.”
IGP Assures Retired Officers of Continued Support
The retirement ceremony, held at the SCID headquarters in Panti, Yaba, brought together senior police officers, dignitaries and colleagues to celebrate the 24 retirees.
The officers had each completed 35 years of service to the country.
Disu, who attended the ceremony, congratulated the retirees for their sacrifices and assured them that the Nigeria Police Force would continue to support them beyond their active service.
He said their retirement marked the end of an important chapter in their careers but did not bring their relationship with the police institution to an end.
The donation of Dangote Refinery shares adds an investment component to the recognition of the officers’ decades of service.
