President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Folashade Adekaiyaoja as the Deputy Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS). This marks the first time a Nigerian president has made such an appointment, signaling efforts to enhance the agency’s operational structure....Read Full Article >>➤
The decision, based on the recommendation of the DSS Director General and the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, aligns with the original organogram of the Service.
Historically, the DSS hierarchy includes three Deputy Directors General, a structure now reaffirmed through this appointment. According to reports, the appointment aims to boost the agency’s efficiency and streamline its leadership for better coordination.
“It is in line with its extant regulations and unprecedented in the history of the Secret Service,” a source said.
The appointment of Adekaiyaoja, a native of Kogi state was celebrated by a cross-section of officers and operatives who see her as eminently qualified for the position, it was learnt.
It was further gathered that President Tinubu had, in line with his promise to improve the security of life and property of Nigerians, tasked the heads of security agencies to come up with proposals on how to improve their service delivery.
“It was on this note that the President approved the DG’s recommendation, which many serving and retired officers are confident would boost career progression in the Service,” the source said.
Tinubu had at the investiture ceremony of the National Institute for Security Studies Executive Intelligence Management Course 17 graduates last December, promised to support the DSS and other security agencies with Artificial Intelligence- powered state-of-the-art equipment to combat insecurity across the country.
Speaking through the NSA, the president stated that he was not oblivious of the security challenges in contemporary times, and charged all security agencies to synergize for the common good of Nigerians.
The DSS Director-General, Mr. Oluwastosin Ajayi, had on assumption of office in late August 2024, promised sweeping reforms in the Organization, which he assured would transform the DSS into one of the most efficient covert Security Agencies in the world. ...Read Full Article >>➤
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