President Bola Tinubu has appointed Deputy Controller-General Olumode Samuel Adeyemi as the next Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service.
His appointment will take effect from August 14, 2025.
The announcement was made in a statement released on Wednesday by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), and signed by its Secretary, Major General A.M. Jibril (retd.), on behalf of the President.
“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 noted.
According to the CDCFIB, Olumode is well-qualified for the role, having risen through the ranks after moving from the FCT Fire Service to the Federal Fire Service.
He most recently served as Deputy Controller-General in charge of Human Resources at the Service’s 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,” the statement added.
Olumode holds memberships and fellowships in multiple professional organizations, including the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria, 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 also expressed gratitude to the outgoing Controller-General, describing his leadership as impactful.
It said, “The Board appreciates his remarkable contributions to the development of the Federal Fire Service,” and praised his “dedication and commitment to the service, and the numerous initiatives he spearheaded during his period of service.”
