Nigeria’s secret police, the Department of State Services (DSS) has now joined social media.
DSS said its decision to join social media is to enhance its engagements with members of the public.
The new social media handles were announced in a statement by Peter Afunanya, the Public Relations Officer of DSS on Monday.
According to Afunanya, the social media handles are for Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts newly created by the Service.
In addition, Afunaya also announced the Twitter handle of for the public relations officer of as @DrAfunanya_PNA.
“DSS SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES DEBUT The Department of State Services (DSS) hereby informs the public that it has created Social Media handles which are as follows:
“Twitter: @OfficialDSSNG
“Facebook: OfficialDSSNG
“Instagram: @OfficialDSSNG
“Similarly, the PRO’s Twitter handle is @DrAfunanya_PNA. Hitherto, the Service did not own or operate these handles. Its decision to operate them with effect from 6th March, 2023 is to enhance public and stakeholder engagements.”
“Hitherto, the Service did not own or operate these handles. Its decision to operate them with effect from 6th March, 2023 is to enhance public and stakeholder engagements.
Department of State Services (DSS) @OfficialDSSNG added that “The public should be guided and NOTE that any such handles before now were/are FAKE, please.
“Peter Afunanya, PhD, fsi
“Public Relations Officer Department of State Services National Headquarters,
“Abuja
“6th March, 2023“