Ikenweiwe proposes enlisting first-class Graduates for DSS
Patrick Ikenweiwe, the Deputy Director at the Department of State Services (DSS), has made a compelling proposal.
He suggested the mandatory enlistment of first-class graduates from Nigeria’s universities into the secret service.
During the 2025 Distinguished Personality Lecture at the University of Ilorin’s Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, Ikenweiwe emphasized Nigeria’s critical need for exceptional security talent.
She stressed that proactive recruitment and strategic reforms must address systemic vulnerabilities to strengthen national safety.
In this event, he represented Adeola Ajayi, the DSS Director-General. Ikenweiwe delivered an insightful lecture titled, “The Roles of the DSS in Security, Peacekeeping, and National Integration.”
He urged lawmakers to reject entrusting national security to underperformers, emphatically declaring, “Top graduates must serve in the secret service—no exceptions.”
Citing Israel’s model, Ikenweiwe stressed elite recruitment standards funnel talent into vital roles: “Developed nations prioritize intellect—criminal networks demand sharp minds.”
Arguing that dismantling sophisticated crime requires brilliance, he insisted, “Only exceptional analysts can outthink threats hiding in shadows.”
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The deputy director also urged academic institutions to actively partner with security agencies by sharing information about their highest achievers.
This, he explained, would ensure Nigeria’s security framework benefits from the brightest minds to counter evolving threats effectively.
“How can a dullard maintain security against a criminal gang made up of first-class individuals?” he asked rhetorically.
“Academia must provide us with accurate details of students excelling in their fields so they can be compelled to serve this great nation.”
Ikenweiwe’s comments have ignited conversations about overhauling Nigeria’s security recruitment strategies.
His proposal highlights a pressing need to harness intellectual capital to tackle national security challenges and strengthen peacekeeping efforts nationwide.
