President Bola Tinubu has appointed former Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi, as Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS), Abuja.
The appointment was confirmed in an announcement issued on Thursday by the institute’s Director of Coordination and Liaison, Lilian Omo-Odigwe.
According to the assertion, the appointment adopted a suggestion by the present DSS Director-General, Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi.
Bichi’s four-year tenure takes impact from October 22, 2026, consistent with Section 4 of the National Institute for Security Studies (Establishment) Act, 2019.
He succeeds A.A. Gadzama, who beforehand chaired the institute’s governing board.
Bichi served as DSS Director-General till August 2024, when he handed over to the incumbent, Ajayi.
He started his profession within the Security Division of the Kano State Cabinet Office earlier than transferring to the DSS in 1984.
The assertion stated Bichi’s expertise in intelligence, safety administration, operational management and institutional coaching would inform his position in overseeing the institute’s affairs.
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