•Olumode Samuel Adeyemi
President Bola Tinubu has appointed the Deputy Controller General of the Federal Fire Service, (FFS) Olumode Samuel Adeyemi as the new substantive Controller-General of the Service.
The appointment was announced in a statement today by the Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), Major Gen. Abdulmalik Jibril (rtd) on behalf of President Tinubu.
The appointment of the new Controller-General is effective from August 14, 2025, reports The Nation.
The Board said the appointment followed the ” imminent retirement of the outgoing Controller-General, Engr. Abdulganiyu Jaji Olola, on August 1, 2025, upon attaining the age of 60.”
“DCG Olumode Samuel Adeyemi brings a wealth of experience to his new role, having transferred his service from the FCT Fire Service to the Federal Fire Service and grown to the rank of Deputy Controller-General of Fire in the Human Resource Directorate of the Service Headquarters,” Jibril said.
He said the newly appointed CG has in the course of his career, attended and passed all mandatory In-Service trainings, command courses as well as other courses within and outside the country.
The statement added: “He has served in various capacities and is equally a member/fellow of the following professional associations including Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria, Institute of Public Administration of Nigeria and Chartered Institute of Treasury Management of Nigeria.
“The Board extends its appreciation to the retiring Controller-General, Engr. Abdulganiyu Jaji Olola for his remarkable contributions to the development of the Federal Fire Service while also acknowledging his dedication and commitment to the service, and the numerous initiatives he spearheaded during his period of service.”
