DSS DG Ajayi luggage award for excellence in intelligence management, nationwide safety

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 studies that the honour was conferred on him on the Nigerian Nation Builders Annual Conference and Awards 2026 held on the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Asokoro, Abuja.

The occasion was organised by the group to commemorate Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary and to rejoice distinguished Nigerians who’ve contributed immensely to peace, unity, safety and nation constructing.

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 regardless of his very tight and demanding nationwide schedule.

In his remarks, the National President of NACCSO and VOLDI, Rt. Comrade Emmanuel Johnny, described Mr. Ajayi as a silent achiever, a thoroughbred skilled and a reform-minded intelligence chief who has redefined intelligence management in Nigeria.

Comrade Johnny said that underneath his watch, the DSS has recorded excellent successes in intelligence-led operations, together with the disruption of terrorist cells, kidnapping networks, arms trafficking rings and cybercrime syndicates, in addition to strategic intelligence help that aided high-profile worldwide joint operations.

He lauded the DG’s landmark reforms constructed on strict adherence to regulation enforcement requirements, enhanced inter-agency collaboration, accountability, respect for civil liberties together with his agency ban on operatives meddling in civil disputes and no harassment or arrest of journalists, and complete inside restructuring for effectivity.

The Award was offered as a mark of deep appreciation from your entire Civil Society Community for his patriotic service, exemplary management and excellent contributions to nationwide safety and nation constructing.

The management of NACCSO and VOLDI congratulated the DG DSS on the well-deserved honour and prayed for larger knowledge, energy and success as he continues to serve the nation with integrity and dedication.

The Civil Society neighborhood additionally pledged their continued loyalty, solidarity and help to the DSS and different safety companies as they continue to be very dedicated to complementing nationwide safety via constant advocacy in opposition to crime.