President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has named a new head for the Department of State Service, DSS.

The new director-general is YUSUF MAGAJI BICHI.

According to a statement by the President’s spokesman, GARBA SHEHU, the new head replaces MATTHEW SEIYEIFA, who has been operating in acting capacity since LAWAL DAURA was dismissed.

The appointment takes immediate effect from today.

The new DSS boss comes to the job with skills in intelligence gathering, research analysis, conflict management, general investigation, risk and vulnerability operations, counter intelligence and protective operation and human resources management.