President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Deputy Controller-General Olumode Samuel Adeyemi as the new Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service.
The appointment, which takes effect from August 14, 2025, was announced today by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board in a statement signed by its Secretary, Major General A.M. Jibril (retd.).
The new appointment follows the scheduled retirement of the current Controller-General, Engr. Abdulganiyu Jaji, on August 13, 2025, upon clocking the mandatory retirement age of 60.
The Board stated that Olumode brings extensive experience to his new role, having previously served with the FCT Fire Service before transferring to the Federal Fire Service, where he rose to the position of Deputy Controller-General in charge of Human Resources.
It noted that he had completed all required in-service trainings, including command and international courses.
He is also affiliated with several professional bodies, including the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria and the Institute of Public Administration of Nigeria.
The Board also thanked Jaji for his leadership, acknowledging his dedication and the reforms he led during his tenure.