President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of DCG Olumode Samuel Adeyemi as the new Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), effective August 14, 2025. The announcement was made in an official statement issued by the Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), Maj. Gen. (Rtd.) AM Jibril.
DCG Olumode's appointment comes as the current Controller-General, Engr. Abdulganiyu Jaji Olola, prepares to bow out of active service on August 13, 2025, having attained the mandatory retirement age of 60.
A seasoned fire officer with a robust professional pedigree, Olumode Samuel Adeyemi is described as a man of great experience and administrative depth. He began his journey in fire service with the FCT Fire Service before transferring to the Federal Fire Service, where he rose through the ranks to become Deputy Controller-General in charge of Human Resource at the Service Headquarters.
His credentials speak volumes, having undergone all mandatory in-service training, command courses, and other strategic capacity-building programmes both locally and internationally. His professional profile is further bolstered by his active membership in several reputable professional bodies 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 CDCFIB expressed gratitude to the outgoing Controller-General, Engr. Abdulganiyu Jaji Olola, lauding his years of selfless service and monumental contributions to the growth of the Federal Fire Service. Under his leadership, the Service recorded numerous reforms, infrastructural improvements, and enhanced response capabilities across the nation.
The incoming CG, Olumode, is expected to consolidate on the legacy of his predecessor and chart new directions in ensuring a more proactive, technology-driven, and citizen-responsive fire service in Nigeria.