President Bola Tinubu has appointed Olumide Samuel Adeyemi as the new substantive Controller-General (CG) of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), who was the Deputy Controller-General (DCG) of the FFS prior to this recent appointment.
This announcement was made in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), Major Gen. Abdulmalik Jibril (rtd), on behalf of President Tinubu, stating that the appointment would take effect from August 14, 2025.
The statement said the appointment was a result of the “imminent retirement of the outgoing Controller-General, Engr. Abdulganiyu Jaji Olola, on August 11, 2025, upon attaining the age of 60. “
According to the statement, “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.
“He has served in various capacities and is equally a member/fellow of the following professional associations, including the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), 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 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.”