Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of Superintendent of Police (SP) Abimbola Adebisi as the new Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the Lagos State Command.
In a statement issued on Monday by the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer (DPPRO), Babasayi Oluseyi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, the Command said Adebisi brings “a wealth of academic, professional, and operational experience” into her new role.
The new PPRO holds a BA (Ed) in English Language and Literature from Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), a Postgraduate Diploma in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution, and a Master of Arts (MA) in English Language from the National Open University of Nigeria.
SP Adebisi’s appointment comes after the previous spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin was promoted to the position of the Force Public Relations Officer.
The statement further noted 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.”
SP Adebisi is also an Associate of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations and a member of several international professional bodies, including the International Public Relations Association, the International Association of Women Police, and the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
Before her current appointment, she was the Police Public Relations Liaison Officer at the SPU, Force Headquarters, Abuja.
For media inquiries and official correspondence, the PPRO can be reached on 09055390070 or via abimbola.adebisi001@gmail.com.