The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the posting of new Police Public Relations Officers (PPROs) and Public Relations Liaison Officers to selected commands and formations of the Nigeria Police Force to strengthen communication, transparency and public engagement.
The postings cover Zone 5, Zone 11 in Osogbo, the Benue and Yobe Police Commands, the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC), the Police Academy (POLAC) and the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex in Gombe State.
A statement issued and signed on Friday by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, said the deployment is part of ongoing efforts to improve public access to credible police information, strengthen strategic communication and enhance engagement with journalists and other stakeholders.
Under the new arrangement, SP Johnson A. Doghudje has been posted as Police Public Relations Officer for Zone 5, while SP Ojedele Olanrewaju Tunji has been assigned to Zone 11, Osogbo.
DSP Orchia Adndongu has been posted to the Benue Police Command, while DSP Imah Unwana Victor will serve at the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre.
Other officers affected by the postings are ASP Abdulaziz Maharazu, assigned to the Police Academy; ASP Yusuf Adamu Aliyu, posted to the Yobe Police Command; and ASP Haruna Rashid Umar Abdullahi, who will serve as Public Relations Liaison Officer at the FCID Annex in Gombe State.
The Force Headquarters also provided the following contact details for media enquiries and requests for verified information:
Zone 5: SP Johnson A. Doghudje — 08038773657
Zone 11, Osogbo: SP Ojedele Olanrewaju Tunji — 09152481510
Benue Police Command: DSP Orchia Adndongu — 07013495466
NPF National Cybercrime Centre: DSP Imah Unwana Victor — 08038281577
Police Academy (POLAC): ASP Abdulaziz Maharazu — 07064684936
Yobe Police Command: ASP Yusuf Adamu Aliyu — 08136394230
FCID Annex, Gombe State: ASP Haruna Rashid Umar Abdullahi — 08130313033
Disu charged the officers to maintain professionalism, responsiveness and accuracy in the discharge of their duties, stressing the importance of timely dissemination of verified information and constructive engagement with the media and members of the public.
He also encouraged journalists and members of the public to contact the designated officers for enquiries and credible information concerning police activities within their respective areas of responsibility.
The police said the postings reflect the Force’s commitment to strengthening transparency, public communication and constructive engagement as essential components of effective, people-centred policing.
