Pix: Dr. Peter Afunanya receiving the award on behalf of the Director General of the Department of State Service
The Director General of the Department of State Service, Alhaji Yusuf Magaji Bichi, fwc, CFR has been conferred with the international award of the DISTINGUISHED SECURITY SERVICE AWARD by the International Security Organisation (ISO-SEC) at the end of its international conference held at Marriot Hotel, Zurich, Switzerland.
At the conference held yesterday under the theme: ”THREATS TO SECURITY: A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE”, the Organisation’s President, Dr Nikolas Fokianos said the honour was bestowed on the DSS boss in recognition of his excellent leadership of the primary domestic intelligence Agency of Nigeria and the recorded successes against emerging internal threats in the country.
Alhaji Bichi was represented at the Forum by the Service’s Public Relations Officer, Dr Peter Afunanya, who appreciated the Organisers for considering the helmsman of the Department of State Service worthy of the honour.
”It’s a well deserved accolade more so that the DSS under him has accomplished many feats and will continue to ensure the effective discharge of its mandate without let or hindrance.” Dr. Afunanya stated at the event.
Meanwhile, the Management and Staff of the Service have heartily congratulated the Director General and wished him greater heights, good health and long life.