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).
Hundeyin, who until his appointment was the Police Public Relations Officer for the Lagos State Police Command, takes over from DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi.
A seasoned communicator, CSP Hundeyin brings a rich blend of academic and professional experience to the role. He holds a BA (Hons) in English Language from Lagos State University and an MSc in Legal Criminology & Security Psychology from the University of Ibadan. He also earned a Certificate in Civil-Military Coordination from the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Training Centre, Jaji, Kaduna State.
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).
His career has spanned diverse roles, including serving as Police Public Relations Officer at the Zone 2 Command Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos, and Administration Officer at the Force Public Relations Department, Force Headquarters, Abuja. He was also part of the Nigerian contingent to the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Darfur, Sudan (UNAMID) in 2020.
The Inspector-General charged Hundeyin to deploy his wealth of communication and security expertise to strengthen public confidence in the Force and enhance its relationship with citizens.
Hundeyin can be reached via telephone on 07062606717 or by email at [email protected].