Yusuf Magaji Bichi DG DSS
Yusuf Magaji Bichi DG DSS
Geneva Rights Body Honours DSS Boss
A member of the election monitoring group, the International
Human Rights Commission, Geneva, Switzerland has paid a courtesy
visit on the Director General of DSS Yakubu Magaji Bichi at the
National Headquarters, Abuja.
The Delegation was led by Rev. Solomon Semaka, Alternate Chair,
Committee on Civil/Military Affairs (Nigeria) of the Commission.
The group used the occasion to present an award of honour to the
DGSS.
The award is in recognition of the exemplary performance by the
Service and its personnel during the just concluded 2019 general
elections. The group also paid glowing tributes to operatives for
their professional conduct and appreciable respect for Human Rights
in the course of discharging election duties. It also expressed
satisfaction with the neutrality of the Organisation during the
elections.
While extolling the sterling performance of the DG and his
Management team, the group described his leadership style as worthy
of emulation. He was therefore enjoined to advance other platforms
that will further promote international protocols on human and
civil rights of citizens.
Responding, the DGSS expressed gratitude to the group for
appreciating the efforts and contributions of the Service and
promised to sustain the spirit. He stated that he is committed to
the rights of citizens and endeavours to strike a balance with
state security. He explained that the DSS has internal control
systems to ensure that its staff adhere strictly to code of
conduct, rule of engagement and Standard Operation Procedures in
enforcement actions.
He further disclosed that the Service had long established Human
Rights Desks and even created the Public Relations unit for ease of
public access and communication. He pledged to maintain the
standards in line with domestic and international laws on human
rights.
Peter AFUNANYA
Public Relations Officer,
Department of State Services,
National Headquarters,
Abuja