The Department of State Services (DSS) has introduced two distinct logos depicting its operations as part of efforts by the Director General, Mr. Tosin Ajayi, to reposition the Service as an intelligence-run one.
It therefore cautioned the public against using contrary images, advising that the “only photographs depicting the agency with either of these logos would henceforth be considered appropriate”, according to a statement from the DSS Public Relations Department.

It would be recalled that on assuming office, the DG promised to return the Service to its original mandate and to the path of professionalism, which includes intelligence-driven service delivery laced with covertness.
The statement reads in part: “The DG is a firm believer in the wise saying ” “what you believe determines what you perceive and what you perceive determines ultimately what you receive.”
“He believes that constantly confronting the citizenry with images of gun-totting men ultimately shapes their expectations.
“To this end, we solicit the cooperation and understanding of the media and the general public to stop using old images of gun-totting security operatives to depict the Service.”