President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Deputy Controller-General (DCG) Olumode Samuel Adeyemi as the new Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS).
The appointment, conveyed by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) on behalf of the President, will take effect from August 14, 2025.
This follows the impending retirement of the current Controller-General, Engr. Abdulganiyu Jaji Olola, who will conclude his service on August 13, 2025, upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 60.
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According to a statement from the Board’s Secretary, Maj.-Gen. (Rtd.) A. M Jibril, DCG Adeyemi is a “seasoned officer” who transferred his service from the FCT Fire Service to the Federal Fire Service.
He has steadily risen through the ranks, eventually becoming the Deputy Controller-General in charge of the Human Resource Directorate at the Service Headquarters.
Throughout his career, Adeyemi has completed all required in-service training and command courses, along with numerous professional programs both within Nigeria and internationally.
His professional qualifications include membership and fellowship in prominent bodies such as the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria, Institute of Public Administration of Nigeria, and the Chartered Institute of Treasury Management of Nigeria.
The Board expressed its gratitude to the outgoing Controller-General, Engr. Olola, acknowledging his “outstanding contributions” to the FFS’s growth and reform.
His tenure was noted for “significant initiatives that improved operational effectiveness and service delivery.”
With DCG Adeyemi’s appointment, the Board conveyed its confidence in his ability to lead the Service into “a new era of professionalism and performance.”
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