FG decorates new fire service CG, calls for transformative service

The Federal Government on Thursday charged the new Federal Fire Service (FFS) Controller-General, Olumode Adeyemi, to transform the service.

Tunji-Ojo gave the charge while decorating Adeyemi with his new rank at a ceremony held at the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) office in Abuja.

Adeyemi assumed office as the new fire service CG on Wednesday, following the retirement of the former CG, Abdulganiyu Jaji, who attained the retirement age of 60.

The Minister told the new fire service CG to picture where the FFS is today and where it needs to be, as he would be judged by how well he is able to transform the service.

Tunji-Ojo called on the new CG to be a leader who is focused, courageous, and determined to serve Nigerians.

“Your job is to service Nigerians; FFS is meant to be one of the most impactful agencies of this country.

“Don’t expect to have 100 per cent support of your men, and if you wait for that, you will never do the right thing, as leadership is the conviction of doing what is right, so don’t think everyone will support you,” Tunji-Ojo said.

The Minister further stated that a new fire service law is being worked on by the National Assembly, as the one in use is obsolete.

The Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani, challenged the new FFS boss to be true to the Federal Government and Nigerians.

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“Be yourself, work in line with the extant laws of the country and put the country first.

“You will have 100 per cent support from the ministry and your colleagues. So, I appeal to Nigerians not to put this new CG under pressure, as his job is not to award contracts that will make him compromise,” Ajani said.

Responding, the FFS boss appreciated President Bola Tinubu and the Minister for the appointment.

Adeyemi promised to work diligently in fulfilling the mandates of the service by changing the narrative of the FFS.

“We will do our best by not disappointing the president and Nigerians,” the CG said.

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