The new Director General of the Department of State Services, DSS, Mr. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, has pledged to refocus the service towards covertness and studied silence over certain matters.
Mr. Ajayi made the pledge when he assumed office on 28th August, 2024 in Abuja.
Naija News recalls that President Bola Tinubu had on Monday, August 26th, 2024 appointed Ajayi as the new DG of the DSS following the resignation of the erstwhile secret police boss, Alhaji Yusuf Magaji Bichi.
Presidential Spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said the new DSS boss rose through the ranks to attain his current post of Assistant Director-General of the Service.
According to the statement, he had, at various times, served as State Director in Bauchi, Enugu, Bayelsa, Rivers, and Kogi.
While addressing staff of the service upon his assumption of office, Mr. Ajayi harped on unity of purpose among staff and enjoined them to remain disciplined and professional in the discharge of their duties.
A statement issued on Thursday evening by DSS Director of PR and Strategic Communications, Peter Afunanya, said the Mr. Ajayi assured that he would work with relevant stakeholders with utmost commitment and deep sense of responsibility so as to surmount challenges confronting Nigeria’s economic, political and security environments.
The objective, according to him, is to achieve peace and stability necessary for development.
“Instructively, the DGSS pledged to refocus the service towards covertness and likelihood of studied silence over certain matters,” the statement reads.
“Highlight of the occasion was the handing over of the Service flag and other insignias of office by the former DG to the new one.”
The statement noted that Mr. Ajayi took a tour of the National Headquarters during which he visited some sections and encouraged staff on duty to remain vigilant, resourceful, dedicated and loyal to the service, constituted authorities and Nigeria at large.
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