DSS Operatives

The Department of State Services (DSS) has announced the appointment of Mr. PN. Afunanya  as its Spokesman/Public Relations Officer.

He replaces Mr. Tony Opuiyo.

In a statement, DSS said the new spokesperson was a 1997 English graduate of Abia State University, Uturu and is currently pursuing a PhD in Security and Strategic Studies at the Nasarawa State University, Keffi.

He has also attended several courses within and outside Nigeria namely: Innovation and Strategy at Harvard University, Boston, USA; Security Management and Coordination, London and Investigative Journalism at City University, London.

Other courses he has attended are on Leadership, Arbitration, Conflict Management/Resolution, Negotiation and Public Communication among others.

He is the Editor-in-Chief of the DSS’ in-house Magazine, The Triple S.

The new Spokesman is a member of Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators (NiCarb,  Nigerian Red Cross , Nigerian Institute of Management,  Nigerian Institute for Industrial Security (NIIS) and  Society for Peace Scholars and Practice (SPSP).

He is also a member of American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS)  and a fellow of the Institute of Corporate Administration (ICA).