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), effective August 14, 2025.
The announcement was made by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) in a statement signed by its Secretary, Major General A. M. Jibril (rtd.), on behalf of the President on Wednesday.
“This appointment follows the imminent retirement of the current Controller-General, Engr. Abdulganiyu Jaji, on August 13, 2025, upon attaining the age of 60,” the statement read.
The Board described Adeyemi as “a seasoned officer who transferred his service from the FCT Fire Service to the Federal Fire Service” and rose through the ranks to become Deputy Controller-General in charge of the Human Resources Directorate at the Service’s headquarters.
The statement added that Olumode brings “a wealth of experience” to the role, having transferred from the FCT Fire Service to the Federal Fire Service and rising to the position of Deputy Controller-General in charge of Human Resources at the Service headquarters.
“In the course of his career, the Officer has attended and passed all mandatory in-service trainings, command course as well as other courses within and outside the country,” it noted.
According to the CDCFIB, Adeyemi’s credentials are further strengthened by his membership and fellowship in several professional bodies, including “the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), the Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria, the Institute of Public Administration of Nigeria, and the Chartered Institute of Treasury Management of Nigeria.”
The Board expressed appreciation to the outgoing Controller-General, Engr. Abdulganiyu Jaji Olola, for his remarkable contributions to the development of the Federal Fire Service, commending “his dedication and commitment to the service,” and “the numerous initiatives he spearheaded during his period of service.”
