The Director-General of the DSS, Oluwatosin Ajayi, has unveiled a new strategy to combat terrorism in Nigeria through community-based development projects, including schools, worship centres, and sporting facilities.
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Speaking through retired DSS director Alhaji Ahmed Zalmar, Ajayi emphasized that the initiative is aimed at winning public trust and addressing the root causes of extremism.
At the inauguration of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Darul’Ilm Centre for Islamic Studies in Chikun LGA, Kaduna State, Ajayi clarified that no government operational funds were used. Instead, the projects are financed through corporate social responsibility (CSR) and donations from stakeholders.
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The new centre, built for orphans and vulnerable children, was praised by dignitaries including the Sultan of Sokoto, who described it as a “legacy project” that symbolizes interfaith unity. The Sultan commended Ajayi—a Christian—for donating an Islamic school and called for more such inclusive initiatives across the country.
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Minister of Finance Wale Edun and Kaduna Deputy Governor Dr. Hadiza Balarabe also praised the DSS’s community engagement model, aligning it with the Tinubu administration’s vision for youth empowerment and national cohesion.
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The DSS’s initiative has been widely seen as a step forward in addressing insecurity through education, inclusion, and interfaith collaboration.
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