President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of the Deputy Controller-General (DCG), Olumode Samuel Adeyemi, as the new substantive Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), effective 14th August, 2025, Daily Watch Nigeria reports.
Secretary to the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), AM Jibril Maj. Gen. (Rtd.), conveyed the appointment in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.
He noted that the appointment follows the imminent retirement of the current Controller-General, Engr. Abdulganiyu Jaji Olola, on 14th August, 2025, upon attaining the age of 60.
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 at its headquarters.
He attended and passed all mandatory In-service training, command courses, as well as other courses within and outside the country.
