PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has appointed Yusuf Bichi, the immediate past Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), as Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS), located at Lower Usuma Dam, Abuja.
News Point Nigeria reports that Lilian Omo-Odigwe, Director of Coordination and Liaison at NISS, confirmed the appointment in a statement on Thursday, saying it was made on the recommendation of the current Director-General of the DSS, Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi.
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“His appointment is for an initial four-year term, effective October 22, 2026, in accordance with Section 4 of the National Institute for Security Studies (Establishment) Act, 2019,” the statement said.
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Bichi will succeed A.A. Gadzama, OFR, mni, on the NISS Governing Board. The former DSS chief handed over leadership of the service to the incumbent Director-General in August 2024.
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The statement noted that the former Director-General began his career in the Security Division of the Kano State Cabinet Office before his transfer of service in 1984.
“Bichi’s appointment to chair the NISS Board brings extensive experience in intelligence, security administration, operational leadership and institutional training to the governance of the National Institute,” the statement read.
