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The Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Oluwatosin Ajayi, has been honoured with the Nation Builder Award for Excellence in Intelligence Leadership and National Security by the National Council for Civil Society Organisations (NACCSO) and Vision One Leadership Development Initiative (VOLDI).
Blueprint.ng reports that the honour was conferred on him at the Nigerian Nation Builders Annual Conference and Awards 2026 held at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Asokoro, Abuja.
The event was organised by the group to commemorate Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary and to celebrate distinguished Nigerians who have contributed immensely to peace, unity, security and nation building.
The organisers expressed profound appreciation to the Director-General of the DSS for honouring their invitation and for celebrating Nigeria at 66 with the Civil Society Community despite his very tight and demanding national schedule.
In his remarks, the National President of NACCSO and VOLDI, Rt. Comrade Emmanuel Johnny, described Mr. Ajayi as a silent achiever, a thoroughbred professional and a reform-minded intelligence chief who has redefined intelligence leadership in Nigeria.
Comrade Johnny stated that under his watch, the DSS has recorded outstanding successes in intelligence-led operations, including the disruption of terrorist cells, kidnapping networks, arms trafficking rings and cybercrime syndicates, as well as strategic intelligence support that aided high-profile international joint operations.
He lauded the DG’s landmark reforms built on strict adherence to law enforcement standards, enhanced inter-agency collaboration, accountability, respect for civil liberties including his firm ban on operatives meddling in civil disputes and no harassment or arrest of journalists, and comprehensive internal restructuring for efficiency.
The Award was presented as a mark of deep appreciation from the entire Civil Society Community for his patriotic service, exemplary leadership and outstanding contributions to national security and nation building.
The leadership of NACCSO and VOLDI congratulated the DG DSS on the well-deserved honour and prayed for greater wisdom, strength and success as he continues to serve the nation with integrity and dedication.
The Civil Society community also pledged their continued loyalty, solidarity and support to the DSS and other security agencies as they remain very committed to complementing national security through consistent advocacy against crime.
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