President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new Federal Fire Service, FFS, Controller-General.
The new CG, announced on Wednesday, is Adeyemi Olumode.
Retired Maj.-Gen Abdulmalik Jubril, Secretary to the Civil, Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board, CDCFIB, made the announcement.
Jubril said that the appointment followed the retirement of the current CG, Abdulganiyu Jaji on August 13.
The board appreciated Jaji’s dedication and commitment to service.
He further said that the new CG was qualified 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,” he said.