Nigeria, July 30 -- Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Olumode Samuel Adeyemi, the Deputy Controller-General (DCG) as the substantive Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), effective August 14, 2025.

This announcement was made by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) through a statement signed by Secretary Abdulmalik Jibrin.

"This appointment follows the imminent retirement of the current Controller-General, Engr. Abdulganiyu Jaji Olola, on August 1, 2025, upon reaching the age of sixty," the statement noted.

DCG Olumode Samuel Adeyemi is recognized for his extensive experience in fire service management, having transitioned from the FCT Fire Service to ...