IGP Appoints SP Abimbola Adebisi as New Lagos Police Spokesperson

LAGOS – The 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 Police Command.

The announcement was made official in a statement issued on Monday by the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Babasayi Oluseyi, on behalf of the state Commissioner of Police.

SP Adebisi takes over the role from Benjamin Hundeyin, who was recently promoted to the position of Force Public Relations Officer at the national level.

According to the command, the new spokesperson brings “a wealth of academic, professional, and operational experience” to the critical role. Her academic qualifications include 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.

The statement also highlighted her extensive professional training, which includes a Certificate in Child Protection from the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre in Accra, Ghana, and certifications in Human Rights, Human Psychology, and Conflict Management. She is also a graduate of the Advanced Detective Course at the Police Staff College in Jos.

SP Adebisi is an Associate of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations and holds memberships in several international bodies, including the International Public Relations Association (IPRA), the International Association of Women Police, and the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

Her previous postings include serving as Staff Officer to the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Operations and as Personal Assistant to the Commissioner of Police of the Special Protection Unit (SPU). Until her new appointment, she was the Police Public Relations Liaison Officer at the SPU, Force Headquarters, Abuja.

“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, SP Abimbola Adebisi can be reached at 09055390070 or via email at abimbola.adebisi001@gmail.com.