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Meet Yusuf Magaji Bichi, The New DSS Boss

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Yusuf Magaji Bichi
Yusuf Magaji Bichi

Though Nigerians have expressed different views about the appointment of Yusuf Magaji Bichi (fwc), as the Director-General of Department of State Service (DSS), the decision has come to stay.

The new man has been appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari and this takes effect from September 14, 2018.

A statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said the appointee is a core Secret Service operative.

He attended Danbatta Secondary School, Kano State College of Advanced Studies and Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where he graduated with a degree in Political Science.

The new director-general began his career in the security division of the Cabinet Office in Kano, from where he joined the defunct Nigerian Security Organisation (NSO), the precursor of the present DSS.

Bichi has undergone training in intelligence processing analysis, agent handling recruitment and intelligence processing in the UK, as well as strategic training at the National Defence College.

The statement said: “The new DSS boss comes to the job with skills in intelligence gathering, research analysis, conflict management, general investigation, risk and vulnerability operations, counter intelligence and protective operation and human resources management.

“In the course of his career, Mr. Bichi has worked as the state Director of Security in Jigawa, Niger, Sokoto and Abia states.

“He was at various times the Director, National Assembly Liaison (National War College), Director at national headquarters in the Directorate of Security Enforcement, Directorate of Operations, Directorate of Intelligence, Directorate of Inspection and Directorate of Administration and Finance.”

The new appointee also served as Director at State Service Academy.

“Mr Bichi is married and has children,” the statement added.

Packaged by Alice Egbedele

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