The Department of State Services (DSS), has established a new Directorate of Public Relations and Strategic Communications (DPRSC). According to the statement, the erstwhile public relations officer, Peter Afunanya, is to head the new unit as the supervising director.
He is also going to be in charge of the service’s public communications according to the statement.
Additionally, the service commended it’s boss, Yusuf Buchi for bringing up such innovation and appropriate appointment.
The statement reads: “Afunanya comes to his new role with over 20 years vast and rich experience in Intelligence analysis, threat assessment, security administration, VIP protection/detailing, investigation, counterterrorism, open source intelligence management, background checks and security vetting, surveillance, security sector/intelligence governance, democratic accountability in law enforcement, educational research, peace advocacy, alternative dispute resolution, development communication, interagency cooperation/liaison, joint operations, teaching, public and media relations, reputation management, strategic communication, protocol and diplomatic affairs, writing, public speaking, stakeholder engagement among others.
