Benue State Police Command has stated that the force has commenced the 2nd phase of nationwide registration and capturing of retired police officers on the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
The Commissioner of Police in the state, August Madaki stated this in a statement to inform retired police officers saying the exercise is scheduled to commence in Benue state from Monday, 22nd March, 2021 to Thursday, 25th March, 2021.
The statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO), DSP Catherine Anene, said the exercise was intimidated by the Inspector General of Police aimed at ensuring that no retired police officer (including his/her spouse), anywhere in the country, irrespective of rank on retirement, is left out from having full access to all NHIS services and benefits covered by the Police Health Maintenance Organization (Police-HMO) Code-073.
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“All retired police officers (each with a spouse), who were not captured during the 1st phase of the exercise, are therefore required to visit any Police Area Command closest to them (in their States of resident) with their Letter of Retirement and Retiree’s I.D Card.”
The Commissioner urged officers to note that the registration and services provided under the scheme is absolutely at no cost and without any form of deduction whatsoever from retirees’ monthly pension.
He further enjoined all retired police officers who are yet to be captured to take optimum advantage of this opportunity.
