The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, CP Fatai Owoseni has appointed DSP Patricia Amadin, a Deputy Superintendent of Police as new spokesperson for the command.
Amadin, who is occupying the position in acting capacity, replaces DSP Kenneth Nwosu, now redeployed to Force Headquarters, Abuja.
Presenting the new spokesperson to members of the Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN), the former spokesman, Nwosu said he had been redeployed to Abuja for another assignment.
Nwosu, who commended CRAN members for the support during his six month tenure, urged them to extend same support to the new spokesperson he described as his course mate in Police Academy.
He apologized to those he may have offended in the cause of duty, stressing that they were not deliberate.
Responding, the new spokesperson, Amadin said Police Public Relations Office was a familiar terrain, as she has once worked in same office as Deputy Police PRO.
Amadin said she still observed the friendliness between the command and journalists assigned to cover the command, calling for more cooperation.
“My calling as PPRO, Lagos command is to serve to promote image of the command. I call on all journalists for assistance to enable me succeed.
“Journalists should endeavour to always confirm their stories with me to avoid ambiguity,’’ Amadin said.
The new PPRO could not hold her emotions as she called for a minute silence for late Jude Isiguzo, a Crime Reporter with the Nations Newspaper, who died in November, 2014 after brief illness.
Amadin was born on March 17, 1978 in Benin City, Edo State.
She enlisted into the Nigeria Police Academy, Kano on Feb. 1, 2005. She attended University of Benin between 1997 and 2000 and obtained B.Sc (Hons) in Mathematics and Economics.
She also has Diploma in Data Processing in same institution between 1994 and 1994; Federal Government Girl’s College, Benin City 1988-1993.
Amadin has worked at different police formations including Isolo Divisional Traffic Officer, CP ‘X’ Squad-Aug 2014-Jan. 2015, Team Leader, Isolo Division-Aug. 2013-Aug. 2014, Divisional Traffic Officer, Isolo-Aug. 2011-Aug 2013, Crime Officer, 2009-2011Deputy PPRO, Lagos State Command, Akinpelu Division Nov. 2007-2009, O/C JWC, Lagos State Command, Sabo Division, Aug. 2006-Nov. 2007, one year compulsory attachment in Traffic, DCB, Admin and Charge Room Nigeria Police Academy, Kano.
