The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of Superintendent of Police Abimbola Adebisi as the new Police Public Relations Officer for the Lagos State Command.
According to a statement released on Monday by the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Babasayi Oluseyi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Adebisi brings “a wealth of academic, professional, and operational experience” to her new role.
The new PPRO has a BA (Ed) in English Language and Literature from Tai Solarin University of Education, a Postgraduate Diploma in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, and an MA in English Language from the National Open University of Nigeria.
Her hiring follows the promotion of Benjamin Hundeyin, the previous spokesperson, to the rank of Force Public Relations Officer.
The statement further mentioned her professional training: “She has a Certificate in Child Protection from the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, Accra, Ghana, alongside certifications in Human Rights, Human Psychology, and Conflict Management.
“She has equally attended the Advanced Detective Course at the Police Staff College, Jos.”
Adebisi is also an associate of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations and a member of numerous international professional organizations, such as the International Public Relations Association, the International Association of Women Police, and the International Association of Police Chiefs.
Her previous assignments included working as staff officer to the deputy inspector-general of police, operations, and personal assistant to the commissioner of police, special protection unit.
Until her current position, she was the Police Public Relations Liaison Officer at the SPU, Force Headquarters in Abuja.
Welcoming her, the command informed locals and the media that she was eager to improve police-community ties.
“The Command warmly welcomes SP Abimbola Adebisi and assures the public and media stakeholders of her readiness to consolidate the existing synergy between the police and the people of Lagos State, in line with the vision of the Inspector-General of Police,” the statement read.
For media inquiries and official correspondence, the PPRO can be reached on 09055390070 or via abimbola.adebisi001@gmail.com.
