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), Lower Usuma Dam, Abuja.
Lilian Omo-Odigwe, Director of Coordination and Liaison at NISS, who confirmed the appointment in a statement on Thursday, said the decision was based on the recommendation of the current DG-DSS, Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi.
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.
“Bichi, who will succeed A.A. Gadzama, OFR, mni, on the Governing Board, handed over leadership of the DSS to the incumbent Director-General in August 2024.
“The former DG 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.
