Thursday, July 31, 2025 - 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.
This was announced on Wednesday, July 30, 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.
The Board said the appointment followed the "imminent
retirement of the outgoing Controller-General, Engr. Abdulganiyu Jaji Olola, on
August 11 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 course
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.”
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