By KELECHI OGUNLEYE

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Deputy Controller-General (DCG) Adeyemi Olumode, as the new Federal Fire Service (FFS) Controller-General (CG).

The appointment was announced on Wednesday on behalf of the Federal Government by retired Maj.-Gen Abdulmalik Jubril, Secretary to the Civil, Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB).

Jubril said that the appointment followed the retirement of the current CG, Abdulganiyu Jaji on Aug.13.

The board while appreciating Jaji?s dedication and commitment to service, Jubril added that Jaji will be retiring upon attaining the age of 60 on Aug.13

He further said that the new CG was qualified having attended and passed all mandatory in-service trainings, command course 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. (NAN)

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