The newly appointed Director General of the Department of State Services, Adeola Ajayi, has assumed workplace.
President Bola Tinubu had appointed Ajayi as Yusuf Bichi’s alternative on Monday.
In a press release on Thursday by the spokesperson for the DSS, Peter Afunanya, Ajayi promised to refocus the Service in the direction of covertness and chance of studied silence over sure issues.
He stated, “The newly appointed Director General of the Department of State Services, Mr Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, MON, assumed workplace on twenty eighth August 2024.
“He was warmly acquired by the quick previous DGSS, Alhaji Yusuf Bichi, CFR, fwc, who briefed him on associated points. Both of them recalled moments once they labored collectively prior to now and mirrored on the respect and admiration that they had for one another. The two of them later addressed the Management and Staff of the Service.
“The highlight of the occasion was the handing over of the service flag and other office insignias by the former DG to the new one. Afterwards, Mr Ajayi took a tour of the National Headquarters during which he visited some sections and encouraged staff on duty to remain vigilant, resourceful, dedicated and loyal to the Service, constituted authorities and Nigeria at large.”
Afunanya stated the brand new DSS boss pledged to refocus the service in the direction of covertness and the chance of studied silence on sure issues.
He added that Ajayi promised to work with related stakeholders to beat the challenges confronting the nation’s safety environments.
He stated, “Ajayi assured me that he would work with related stakeholders with utmost dedication and a deep sense of accountability in order to surmount challenges confronting Nigeria’s financial, political, and safety environments. The goal, based on him, is to attain the peace and stability needed for improvement. “
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Afunanya stated Bichi known as on the service’s workers to cooperate together with his successor.
He stated, “The outgone DG urged all to cooperate with the brand new one to allow him to reach the duty forward; Mr Ajayi harped on unity of goal amongst workers and enjoined them to stay disciplined {and professional} within the discharge of their duties. “