IGP EGBETOKUN TO DECLARE OPEN POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICERS CONFERENCE IN ASABA
By Trek Africa Newspaper
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, will on Monday, November 18, 2024, declare open a 4-day Police Public Relations Officers (PPROs) Conference in Asaba, Delta State.
The conference, themed “Strengthening Nigeria Police Force Oversight and Accountability,” aims to advance Police reforms in Nigeria.
The event, organized in partnership with the Delta State Government, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and International Alert, will bring together over 150 participants, including Command Public Relations Officers, Zonal Public Relations Officers, and strategic communication experts.
In a statement by the force public relations officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the conference focuses on enhancing communication strategies to bridge gaps between the Nigeria Police Force and the public, and equipping PPROs with advanced skills for fostering positive relationships.
The statement partly reads, “The gathering will bring together over 150 participants. These include Command Public Relations Officers from the 36 states and the FCT, Zonal Public Relations Officers, Liaison Officers from various Police departments and formations, Staff Officers from the Force Public Relations Department at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, and strategic communication experts.
The Conference focuses on enhancing communication strategies within the law enforcement sector to bridge gaps between the Nigeria Police Force and the public. It also seeks to equip PPROs with advanced skills necessary for fostering positive relationships with the public”, According to Adejobi.
“Reaffirming the NPF’s commitment to capacity building, the IGP emphasized the importance of continuous training and retraining of officers to ensure they are equipped with the essential skills for effective service delivery. He also encourages the public to support the police in fulfilling their mandate of maintaining law and order.”
IGP Egbetokun emphasized the importance of continuous training and retraining of officers for effective service delivery, and encouraged the public to support the police in maintaining law and order. The conference will run from November 18 to 22.
