Kogi Police Command Appoints First Female PPRO in Over 30 Years

By Dada Ahmed, Lokoja.

The Nigeria Police Force, Kogi State Police Command, has appointed Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Oyiza Afusat Saliu as the new and first female Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command.

The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Monday in Lokoja and signed by the outgoing PPRO, Chief Superintendent of Police CSP William Ovie Aya, who has been redeployed to another assignment.

Welcoming the new spokesperson, the Commissioner of Police in Kogi State, CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi, expressed confidence in ASP Afusat’s ability to effectively manage information dissemination and strengthen public communication on the activities and initiatives of the Command.
ASP Afusat, an indigene of Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State, was commissioned into the Nigeria Police Force on Sept. 7, 2024, after completing a five-year training programme at the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry.

She has attended several professional and leadership development programmes, including a Virtual Assistant Certification Programme, Police Mobile Training at the Police Mobile Force Training College, Ende Hills, Nasarawa State, and Leadership and Citizenship Training at Shere Hills, Jos, Plateau state.
Before her appointment, ASP Afusat served as the Officer-in-Charge of the Gender Desk at B Division, Felele.

She also previously held the position of Deputy Police Public Relations Officer of the Kogi State Police Command, a role that afforded her extensive experience in police-media relations and public engagement.

The Command expressed optimism that her appointment would enhance transparency, improve public trust, and promote a positive image of the Nigeria Police Force in Kogi State.

The Command said members of the public and media organisations can reach the new Police Public Relations Officer on 08107899269.