Personnel of the Department of State Services (DSS) have raised alarm over what they described as the “inhumane and chaotic conditions” surrounding the agency’s recent promotion examination, which allegedly led to the deaths of eight officers.
According to insiders, many personnel were forced to personally fund their travel and accommodation for the exams, with no official financial support from the service. The burden reportedly created severe hardship and anxiety, causing some officers to collapse or fall ill under the strain.
“It is with profound dismay that we note the recent release of the DSS promotion results,” a senior officer told Sahara Reporters. “This process has been marred by unparalleled tragedy, with the reported loss of eight officers who died due to travel-related anxiety and hardships. Compounding this grief is the injustice of self-funded logistics, as no official travel or hotel allowances were provided.”
Sources further accused the DSS leadership of incompetence and lack of transparency, alleging that unqualified personnel were responsible for setting and marking the tests. This, they said, contributed to an abysmally low pass rate and growing resentment within the service.
Figures obtained revealed poor success rates across multiple cadres:
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CSIO → ADIS: 44.4% (284/640)
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PSIO → CSIO: 45.0% (179/398)
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SSIO → PSIO: 74.5% (379/509)
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SIO I → SSIO: 45.2% (132/292)
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SIO II → SIO I: 38.2% (557/1460)
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SO → SIO II: 56.6% (162/286)
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ASO → SO: 31.6% (372/1176)
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CD → ASO: 23.0% (34/148)
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DI → CD: 31.3% (194/619)
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DII → DI: 45.5% (381/838)
Operatives also alleged that the agency’s leadership is working to suppress details of the deaths and poor results. One officer claimed:
“This is why they are clamping down—they don’t want the public to know what has happened under the new leadership.”
The revelations have fueled growing concerns over welfare, accountability, and transparency in one of Nigeria’s most powerful security agencies.
Credit: Sahara Reporters
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