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).
The institute operates from Lower Usuma Dam in Abuja.
Lilian Omo-Odigwe, Director of Coordination and Liaison at NISS, confirmed the appointment in an official statement on Thursday.
She noted that the current DSS Director-General, Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, recommended Bichi for the position.
The appointment spans an initial four-year term, effective October 22, 2026, under Section 4 of the National Institute for Security Studies Act of 2019.
Tinubu Appoints Ex-DSS DG Yusuf Bichi as NISS Governing Board Chairman and Career Background
Bichi succeeds A.A. Gadzama on the NISS governing board.
Previously, Bichi handed over leadership of the DSS to the incumbent Director-General in August 2024.
His long public service career began in the Security Division of the Kano State Cabinet Office before transferring service in 1984.
Omo-Odigwe emphasized that Bichi brings extensive experience in intelligence, security administration, and operational leadership to the institute.
“His appointment will greatly enhance the governance and institutional training standards of the National Institute,” the statement read.
