President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Yusuf M. Bichi, a former Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), as Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS), Lower Usuma Dam, Abuja.
A statement signed by Lilian Omo-Odigwe, Director Cordination and Liaison, NISS, said Bichi’s appointment was approved by the president based on the recommendation of the current DG-DSS, Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi.
Bichi’s appointment is for an initial four-year term, effective 22nd October, 2026 in accordance with Section 4 of the National Institute for Security Studies (Establishment) Act, 2019, the statement said.
He will succeed A.A. Gadzama, OFR, mni, on the Governing Board.
Bichi, who handed over to the current DG in 2024, began his career in the Security Division of the Kano State Cabinet Office before his transfer of service in 1984.
His appointment to Chair the NISS Board brings an extensive experience in intelligence, security administration, operational leadership and institutional training to the governance of the National Institute.
