The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, NPM, Ph.D., has approved the appointment of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Benjamin Hundeyin as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO).
Announcing the appointment on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Force Headquarters in Abuja, the IGP charged Hundeyin to deploy his wealth of communication and security experience to strengthen public engagement and foster positive relations between the Nigeria Police Force and citizens.
“The Inspector-General of Police has charged him to leverage on his communications and security experience to bolster the Force Public Relations activities and ensure continuous positive relations with the public,” the statement read.
CSP Hundeyin brings with him a strong academic and professional background. He 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 earned 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).
His professional career spans several strategic postings. He served as Police Public Relations Officer at Zone 2 Command Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos, was part of the Nigerian contingent to the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Darfur, Sudan (UNAMID) in 2020, and also worked as Administration Officer at the Force Public Relations Department, Force Headquarters, Abuja. Until his latest appointment, he was the Police Public Relations Officer for the Lagos State Police Command.
Outgoing Force PRO, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, mnipr, mipra, fCAI, confirmed that Hundeyin officially assumes office with immediate effect.
The new Force PRO can be reached on 07062606717 or via email at [email protected].