President Bola Tinubu approved the appointment of Deputy Controller-General Olumode Samuel Adeyemi as the Federal Fire Service’s new Controller-General, beginning August 14, 2025.
On Wednesday, the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board issued a statement on behalf of the President, signed by its Secretary, Major General A.M. Jibril (retd.).
“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 CDCFIB stated that Olumode brings “a wealth of experience” to the role, having transitioned from the FCT Fire Service to the Federal Fire Service and ascending 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 and command courses, as well as other courses within and outside the country,” the statement added.
Olumode is also a member or fellow of numerous professional organisations, 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 in Nigeria.
The Board expressed appreciation to the outgoing Controller-General for what it described as “his remarkable contributions to the development of the Federal Fire Service” and commended his “dedication and commitment to the service and the numerous initiatives he spearheaded during his period of service.”
