Superintendent of Police (SP) Abimbola Adebisi has assumed duty as the new Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Lagos State Command, the police said on Monday.

Her appointment was approved by the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, the Command said in a statement.

Adebisi replaces Benjamin Hundeyin, who previously held the post. The statement did not provide details on the reassignment of her predecessor.

The new spokesperson studied English Language and Literature at Tai Solarin University of Education in Ogun State, before obtaining a master’s degree in English Language from the National Open University of Nigeria. She also holds a postgraduate diploma in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.

Her training includes a certificate in child protection from the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre in Ghana, as well as courses in human rights, psychology and conflict management. She attended the Advanced Detective Course at the Police Staff College in Jos.

Adebisi is a member of several professional bodies, including the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, the International Public Relations Association, the International Association of Women Police, and the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

She has held a range of positions in the Nigeria Police Force, including staff officer to the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of operations, and personal assistant to the Commissioner of Police at the Special Protection Unit (SPU).

Until her latest posting, she was Police Public Relations Liaison Officer at the SPU headquarters in Abuja.

The Command said Adebisi would work to strengthen communication between the police and residents of Lagos, in line with the inspector-general’s vision.

The police encouraged journalists and members of the public to reach her through official contact channels for enquiries.