The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Benjamin Hundeyin as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), marking a strategic move aimed at strengthening the Nigeria Police Force’s image and engagement with the public.
CSP Hundeyin, a decorated officer with a strong academic and professional pedigree, holds a BA (Hons) in English Language from Lagos State University and an MSc in Legal Criminology and Security Psychology from the University of Ibadan. He also bagged a Certificate in Civil-Military Coordination from the prestigious Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Training Centre, Jaji, Kaduna.
A versatile communicator, Hundeyin is an Associate of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), a Member of the International Public Relations Association (IPRA), and an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM).
The announcement was made in a statement on Thursday by the outgoing FPRO, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who praised Hundeyin’s vast experience and professionalism.
Hundeyin has held several key positions within and outside Nigeria. He previously served as Police Public Relations Officer at Zone 2 Command Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos, and was part of Nigeria’s contingent to the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Darfur, Sudan (UNAMID) in 2020. He also worked as Administration Officer at the Force Public Relations Department, Force Headquarters, Abuja, and until his latest appointment, served as the Police Public Relations Officer for the Lagos State Police Command.
IGP Egbetokun, while congratulating him, charged Hundeyin to leverage his wealth of experience in communication, security psychology, and international exposure to reposition the Force’s public relations machinery and strengthen the bond of trust between the Police and the Nigerian public.
With this appointment, CSP Hundeyin steps into a crucial role at a time when effective communication and public trust remain central to the Nigeria Police Force’s mission of ensuring national security and stability.
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