| Directors General of the NSO | Term of Service |
|---|---|
| Colonel Abdullahi Mohammed | 1976–1979 (October) |
| Alhaji Umaru Shinkafi | 1979 (October) – 1983 (November) |
| Ambassador Mohammed Lawal Rafindadi | 1984 (January) – 1985 (August) |
| (Acting) Brigadier-General Aliyu Mohammed Gusau | 1985 (September) – 1986 (July) |
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