Tinubu appoints new Controller-General of Federal Fire Service

• Adeyemi’s appointment followed the retirement of the current Controller-General, Abdulganiyu Jaji,

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Adeyemi Olumode as the new Federal Fire Service, FFS, Controller-General.

Olumode’s appointment followed the retirement of the current Controller-General, Abdulganiyu Jaji, who will attain the age of 60 by August 13.

Retired Maj.-Gen Abdulmalik Jubril, Secretary of the Civil, Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board, CDCFIB, announced the change in leadership at the service on behalf of the Federal Government on Wednesday.

Jibril disclosed that Adeyemi Olumode is qualified for the position, having attended and passed all mandatory in-service training, Command courses as well as other courses within and outside the country.

“He 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 DCG 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 Association of National Accountants of Nigeria, ANAN, Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria, Institute of Public Administration of Nigeria and Chartered Institute of Treasury Management of Nigeria.”