IGP appoints Abimbola Adebisi as new Lagos police spokesperson
By Jeffrey Agbo
Inspector-General of Police, 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.
Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Babasayi Oluseyi, announced this in a statement on Monday on behalf of the Commissioner of Police.
The command described Adebisi as bringing “a wealth of academic, professional, and operational experience” to the role.
Adebisi holds a BA (Ed) in English Language and Literature from Tai Solarin University of Education, 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.
Her appointment follows the promotion of former Lagos PPRO, Benjamin Hundeyin, to the position of Force Public Relations Officer.
Highlighting her professional development, the statement noted: “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.”
Beyond academics, Adebisi is an Associate of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) and a member of international professional organisations such as the International Public Relations Association (IPRA), the International Association of Women Police (IAWP), and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP).
Her policing career includes serving as Staff Officer to the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (Operations) and Personal Assistant to the Commissioner of Police, Special Protection Unit (SPU). Before her current posting, she was the Police Public Relations Liaison Officer at the SPU, Force Headquarters, Abuja.
The Lagos Command assured residents and stakeholders of her commitment to enhancing engagement with the public.
“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, SP Adebisi can be reached on 09055390070 or via abimbola.adebisi001@gmail.com.
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