IG Of Police, Egbetokun Makes New Appointment Into Lagos State Police Command

IG Of Police, Egbetokun Makes New Appointment Into Lagos State Police Command

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of Superintendent of Police Abimbola Adebisi as the new Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the Lagos State Command.

In a statement released on Monday by the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Babasayi Oluseyi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, the Command described Adebisi as bringing “a wealth of academic, professional, and operational expertise” to the position.

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 her predecessor, Benjamin Hundeyin, who now serves as 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.”

She is an Associate of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations and a member of several international professional organizations, including the International Public Relations Association, the International Association of Women Police, and the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

Throughout her career, Adebisi has served in key roles, including Staff Officer to the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (Operations) and Personal Assistant to the Commissioner of Police, Special Protection Unit. Prior to her new posting, she worked as the Police Public Relations Liaison Officer at the SPU, Force Headquarters, Abuja.

The Lagos State Command, while welcoming her, assured residents and the media of her commitment to strengthening police-community engagement.

“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.