The Department of State Services (DSS) has introduced a new Directorate of Public Relations and Strategic Communications (DPRSC).
The DSS DPRSC announced the establishment of a new department under the leadership of Director General Yusuf Bichi. This department will be overseen by the former Public Relations Officer of the DSS, Peter Afunanya.
The creation of this Directorate is a significant step towards maintaining open communication with citizens and the wider public, while also furthering democratic governance, transparency, and accountability.
The statement made known that Afunanya officially assumed his new role on September 26, 2023.
“Consequently, it has appointed Peter Nnochirionye Afunanya, Ph.D., fsi, the erstwhile Public Relations Officer, to head the Directorate as the supervising Director and also be in charge of the Service’s public communications.
“The appointment took effect from 26th September, 2023.
“The Service has commended its Director General, Alhaji Yusuf Magaji Bichi CFR, fwc, for the initiative to undertake the expansion and particularly appointing Afunanya to pilot the Directorate,” the statement said.