How to Apply For Nigerian DSS Recruitment 2020/2021.

DSS Recruitment 2020/2021– How to apply: Are you interested in joining the Nigerian DSS?

Here are the  information on the Nigerian DSS Recruitment and closing date, how to apply for Nigerian DSS Recruitment 2020, and everything you need to know about Nigerian DSS Recruitment.

The updates from DSS portal  shows that the recruitment portal is up and running for interested applicants.

About Nigerian DSS 

The DSS was formed on June 5, 1986, after the dissolution of the defunct organization National Security Organization.

The Department of State Security remains one of the successor organizations of the NSO which also includes the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) and the National Intelligence Agency (NIA).

The DSS is mandated to be responsible for gathering intelligence information within Nigeria and also the protection of high ranking government officials including the president and state governors.

The Department of State Security operates under the presidency directly and is under the National Security Adviser control.

This article would enable you to apply successfully without finding it difficult to submit your application to the Department of State Security, DSS recruitment portal.

Requirements for Nigerian DSS Recruitment

The Department of State Security invites qualified candidates who possess the requirements to apply for the Department of State  Service recruitment 2020. So, if you wanna serve your country through the Department of State Security, feel free to go through the requirements indicated below.

1. All Candidates should be inherent citizens of Nigeria who are either Nigerians by birth or are born to Nigerian parents.
2. Male applicants should be at least 1.7m tall
3. Female applicants should be at least 1.64m tall
4. The expanded chest measurement of the candidate must be at least 0.87 meters
5. The applicants should be cleared by a Government Medical Officer to be free of any life-threatening illnesses;
6. The applicants must be mentally fit
7. The applicants should be physically fit for service;
8. Applicants who have any of the following physical disorders should not bother applying:

•  Speaking/communication disabilities;
•  Pregnant women;
•  Major orthopedic operations in the past;
•  Flat Foot;

9. All intended applicants must possess a clean criminal record and should in no way be affiliated to arrests, drugs,  crimes, vandalization among others.
10. Candidates who exceed 30 years of age shouldn’t bother applying for DSS Nigeria.

Qualification For Nigerian DSS Recruitment

Interested candidates must provide at least a bachelor’s degree with a Second Class Upper Division.

You can also provide the National Certificate of Education/National Diploma from a recognized institution. The credits and fields are listed below:

Method Application For DSS Recruitment

We all expect to get shortlisted after going through due process of application and registration. However, there has been minimal or no planning at all concerning what happens after an applicant gets successfully shortlisted.

The application process for the SSS recruitment is usually not done online. If you possess the requirements and are ready to start your application, visit their portal for more info and also take down the information below.

1. You should write a formal letter that indicates your Local Government of Origin. Please note that the letter should be signed by the head of your Local Government Area Council or any top official in your Local Government.
2. The application letter must be handwritten, and it should be directed to the Director-General, Department of State Service.
3. Your complete Statement of Results is required.
4. Applicants should provide two recent passport photographs, preferably with a color background.
5. Once these processes have been duly followed, you would have to contact the Department of State Security headquarters in your State Of Origin, and then you submit your application.

General DSS of Nigeria Requirements

The Department of State Security invites graduates and postgraduates to fill in positions in the recruitment. It also provides general requirements for people who wish to become a part of Nigerian security service personnel. Here are the DSS Nigeria requirements:

• Pregnant women;
• Flat Foot;
• Major orthopedic operations in the past;
• Natural disabilities (fractures, stammering, and others);

Available DSS Recruitment Jobs

How to Apply For DSS Recruitment 2020/2021

To apply for The Department of State Security (DSS) recruitment 2020, Kindly follow the steps below.

• To apply, visit www.DSS.gov.ng or simply follow the guidelines provided at the DSS recruitment portal. You are to visit your state DSS office to apply
• Select a job opening
• once you have selected any of the available job openings,
• Read the requirements.
• Finally, click on the ‘Apply Now’

State Security Service headquarters

The State Security Service headquarters is located at Aso Drive in Maitama, Abuja. Their website is at www.dss.gov.ng.  Their motto is “Loyalty, Vigilance, Verity.

 Functions of the Nigerian DSS?

Like every other government agency in Nigeria, the Department of State Security functions have legal backings. In light of this, the DSS functions as stated in the 1986 National Security Agencies Act are;

1. To prevent, detect, and act against any crime against the internal security of Nigeria.
2. To protect and preserve all non-military classified matters concerning the internal security of Nigeria.
3. To attend to other responsibilities such as matters affecting internal security within Nigeria as the National Assembly or the President, as the case may be, may deem necessary.
4. To prevent and detect all crimes of a military nature against the security of Nigeria.
5. Protection and preservation of all military classified matters concerning the security of Nigeria, both within and outside Nigeria;
6. To attend to other such responsibilities affecting defence intelligence of a military both within and outside Nigeria, as the President or the Chief of Defence Staff deem necessary.

DSS Recruitment Frequently Asked Questions & Answered 

Is DSS and SSS the same?