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Olumode Appointed By Tinubu As New Fire Service Controller-General

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President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday appointed Deputy Controller-General Olumode Samuel Adeyemi as the new Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS).
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) made the announcement in a statement signed by its Secretary, Major General A.M. Jibril (retd.), on behalf of the President, with Olumode’s appointment effective August 14, 2025.
“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.
According to the CDCFIB, Olumode brings “a wealth of experience” to the role, having transferred from the Federal Capital Territory (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,” the statement read.
“Olumode is also a member or fellow of several professional bodies, 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 CDCFIB expressed appreciation to the outgoing Controller-General for what it described as “his remarkable contributions to the development of the Federal Fire Service.”
The board also commended his “dedication and commitment to the service, and the numerous initiatives he spearheaded during his period of service.”
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