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President Tinubu Appoints First Female Deputy DG Of DSS

Wisdom Nwedene
Last updated: January 15, 2025 8:05 am
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Nigeria has got her first-ever deputy director general for the Department of State Service (DSS) in the person of Folashade Adekaiyaoja, 9News Nigeria reports.

An indigene of Kogi State, Adekaiyaoja was appointed following an approval by President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, January 14.

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First of its kind, Adekaiyaoja appointment has been met with commendation from serving and retired officers of the secret police.

Sources said Adekaiyaoja’s appointment is in line with the plan to reverse DSS’ structure for better and effective leadership structure which comprises of three deputy directors.

Her appointment, some operatives have said is based on a recommendation from the agency’s Director-General through Nuhu Ribadu, Nigeria’s National Security Adviser.

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