By Bavoriat Dabo
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, NPM, Ph.D., has approved the appointment of CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, mnipr, mipra, fcai, as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO).
In a statement issued by the outgoing FPRO, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, from Force Headquarters, Abuja, it was noted that CSP Hundeyin brings with him a wealth of experience in public relations, communications, and security management.
CSP Hundeyin 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 obtained a Certificate in Civil-Military Coordination from the Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Training Centre, Jaji, Kaduna State.
He 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).
A seasoned communicator, Hundeyin has served in several strategic roles, including Police Public Relations Officer at Zone 2 Command Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos; Administration Officer at the Force Public Relations Department, Force Headquarters, Abuja; and Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command. He was also part of the Nigerian contingent to the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Darfur, Sudan (UNAMID) in 2020.
The Inspector-General of Police has charged CSP Hundeyin to leverage his wealth of experience to strengthen the Force’s public relations machinery and sustain positive engagement with the public.
He can be reached on 07062606717 or via email at benjamin@hundeyin.com.
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