Oluwatosin Ajayi: I Changed the DSS Culture from Fear to Accountability

In an interview, Oluwatosin Ajayi, Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), discusses his reforms over the past two years, which have transformed the agency's culture from fear to accountability. He highlights a focus on restorative justice, human rights compliance, and media cooperation. Under his leadership, the DSS has paid over N300 million in compensation to victims of operational errors and secured convictions for terror suspects. His reforms span law enforcement, inter-agency synergy, accountability, human rights, and infrastructure modernization.

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