President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Abdulganiyu Olola Jaji as the new Controller General (CG), Federal Fire Service (FFS) with effect from Friday, April 22nd, 2022. The appointment was disclosed in a statement by the Secretary to the Civil Defence, Immigration and Correctional Service Board (CDIPB), Mrs. Aisha Rufai on Tuesday in Abuja. According to Mrs. Rufai, Jaji will be taking over from Acting Controller General, Samson Karebo, who took up the mantle of leadership after former Controller General, Ibrahim Liman bowed out of service.
“Until his appointment, Engr Abdulganiyu was the Deputy Comptroller General in charge of Administration and Supplies in the Federal Fire Service.
“Engr. Abdulganiyu commenced his career at the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing as Higher Technical Officer in 1991. He held several positions in the Ministry before his redeployment to the Federal Fire Service in 1999.
“Engr. Jaji Olola Abdulganiyu MNSE, MIFire, E, COREN, was born on the 13th August 1965 to the family of Alh. Umar Olola Jaji in Ilorin, Kwara State. He holds a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering obtained in 1999 and he is married with children”, she stated.
