Tinubu appoints new Controller-General of Federal Fire Service

President Bola Tinubu has appointed the Deputy Controller General of the 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.”