President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Olumode Samuel Adeyemi as the new Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), effective 14th August 2025.
The announcement was made in Abuja by the Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), Maj. Gen. (Rtd.) AM Jibril.
Adeyemi, currently the Deputy Controller-General in charge of Human Resources at the FFS Headquarters, succeeds Engr. Abdulganiyu Jaji Olola, who retires on the same date upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 60.
Having begun his career with the FCT Fire Service before transferring to the Federal Fire Service, Adeyemi brings decades of experience and leadership to the role.
The Board expressed gratitude to the outgoing Controller-General for his outstanding service and impactful reforms during his tenure.