The Department of State Service (DSS) Recruitment 2025/2026: The Department of State Services (DSS) under the leadership and administration of Director-General Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi is announcing to the entire public of the DSS Recruitment 2025. According to the Spokesperson, the application form is free and interested applicants can visit the official DSS Recruitment portal 2025/2026 at www.dss.gov.ng.
When was the Department of State (DSS) Established?
The Department of State Services (DSS) also known as State Security Service (SSS) was popularly founded on 5th May, 1986.
Roles of the DSS in Nigeria:
The DSS which was previously known as State Security Service is one of the dominating security agencies in Nigeria which was establish with the sole aim of giving essential focus on national intelligence such as:
- Working to ensure internal stability and security by emphasizing on issues of crimes and insurgency
- Hinder terrorism by carrying out investigations and fighting against terrorist programs thereby preventing possible attacks
- Assembling intelligence on different threats on national security, like terrorism and criminal activities
- Provision of standard protective security to Government officials such as the President, Vice President, Senators, Governors as well as many other high-profile citizens.
- They play a crucial role in advising government on various cases that requires intelligence investigations.
Basic Requirements for DSS Recruitment 2025/2026
Below are the basic requirements to successfully apply for the DSS Recruitment 2025/2026:
- Candidates must be a Nigerian citizen by birth with legit means of identification such National Identity Number (NIN), Driver’s license and Voter’s card
- Candidates must have their valid birth certificates
- Must have a valid Certificate of origin
- Must not be below the age of 20 years and not above 35 years old
- Must have sat for Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE), NECO and or GCE and scored a minimum of 5 credits in all the subjects including Mathematics and English Languages
- Candidate must be a graduate with HND, B.Sc. or M.Sc.
- Must be of good height such as 1.62m for females and 1.72m for males
- Candidates must be of good conduct
- Must not have any form of disabilities
- Must possess a team-work spirit and be able to work with others
States qualified for DSS Recruitment 2025/2026
Interested candidates must come from the States listed below:
| Abia | Adamawa | Akwa Ibom |
| Anambra | Bauchi | Bayelsa |
| Benue | Borno | Cross River |
| Delta | Ebonyi | Edo |
| Ekiti | Enugu | Gombe |
| Imo | Jigawa | Kaduna |
| Kano | Katsina | Kebbi |
| Kogi | Kwara | Lagos |
| Nasarawa | Niger | Ogun |
| Ondo | Osun | Oyo |
| Plateau | Rivers | Sokoto |
| Taraba | Yobe | Zamfara and FCT |
About DSS Recruitment Form 2025/2026
The DSS Recruitment form for 2025/2026 is currently on the official website of the Department of State Services (DSS). However, interested candidates are advised to regularly visit the portal at www.dss.gov.ng to learn how to successfully register and complete their applications.
How can one Apply for the DSS Recruitment 2025/2026
- Interested candidates are to track the Recruitment portal at www.dss.gov.ng
- Interested candidates are to sign up with active Email
- Interested candidates are to carefully fill up their bio-data
- Interested candidates are to carefully upload required documents like Certificate of origin
- Interested candidates must ensure to choose correctly the duty position of their choice with which they meet the requirements
- Must ensure to choose the appropriate screening locations
- Must carry out proper scrutiny to avoid errors and then submit
Interested candidates who have successfully completed the application are to check their mail for updates prior to the just submitted application.
How do I join the Department of State Services?
Those who desires to be a member of the DSS are to continuously visit the official website of the Department of State Services for many and more updates regarding DSS Recruitment 2025.
When is the starting date for the DSS Recruitment 2025/2026?
At the moment, the Department of State Services (DSS) has not announced the starting date for the Recruitment 2025/2026. However, all interested candidates are advised and encourage to stay tune and continuously visit the official website for any update.
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