The Rivers State Police Command has appointed Assistant Superintendent of Police Agabe Blessing Kaborlo as its new Police Public Relations Officer, following approval by Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu. ASP Kaborlo, an Ogoni indigene, replaces the previous PPRO in the position.
The appointment carries operational and administrative responsibility for all public communications from the Rivers Command, one of Nigeria's largest police formations. The PPRO functions as the official voice of the police service in the state, managing media relations, press statements, and public information regarding police operations and policy matters.
ASP Kaborlo's appointment reflects the Inspector-General's authority under the Police Act to oversee personnel assignments across state commands. The PPRO role requires coordination between police administration and media stakeholders, particularly in managing sensitive operational information and community relations.
The change in spokesperson reflects routine administrative restructuring within the Nigerian Police Force's communication infrastructure. State police commands maintain substantial public engagement responsibilities, from crime prevention announcements to officer disciplinary matters, making the PPRO position central to institutional transparency and public trust.
The Rivers Command, headquartered in Port Harcourt, oversees policing across the state's 23 local government areas. The position carries particular weight in regions with active security concerns or high-profile cases requiring coordinated public messaging. ASP Kaborlo assumes duties during a period when police reform and accountability remain active topics in Nigerian governance and civil society discourse.
The appointment underscores the Inspector-General's continuing restructuring initiatives aimed at strengthening internal management and communication protocols across Nigeria's 36 state police commands and the Federal Capital Territory Command.