The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has appointed Abimbola Adebisi, as spokesperson of the Lagos command.
NewsClick Nigeria reports that Adebisi will be replacing Benjamin Hundeyin, the immediate past Lagos police spokesperson, who was recently promoted as Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO).
The appointment of Adebisi was announced in a statement released by Babaseyi Oluseyi, deputy Lagos police spokesperson, on Monday.
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Prior to her appointment, Adebisi was the public relations liaison officer of the Special Protection Unit (SPU) at the force headquarters in Abuja.
She had previously served as staff officer to the deputy IGP, operations, and Personal Assistant to the Commissioner of Police, SPU.
Adebisi holds a bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature Education from Tai Solarin University of Education, Ogun state.
She earned 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. Adebisi is an associate of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR).
She is also a member of the International Public Relations Association (IPRA), the International Association of Women Police (IAWP), and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP).
Adebisi earned a certificate in Child Protection from the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, Accra, Ghana.
She can be reached on 09055390070 or via email at abimbola.adebisi001@gmail.com.