Federal Fire Service gets first female deputy controller-general

Olumode Samuel, controller-general (CG) of the Federal FireService (FFS), has congratulated the newly decorated deputycontroller-generals, including Ijeoma Okidi, the service’s first female DCG. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior, decorated thenewly promoted officers on Thursday at the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS)headquarters in Abuja. Tunji-Ojo said the appointments had presidential approval,noting that they were based on merit, seniority, and an independent assessmentin line with the Federal Character Commission’s guidelines. The minister said the administration of President BolaTinubu had ended career stagnation in the paramilitary services. He noted that more than 52,000 officers had been promoted,including a record 88 percent from assistant controller-generals to deputycontroller-generals. He urged the new officers to demonstrate discipline,integrity, teamwork, and loyalty to Nigeria. He also asked them to cooperate fully with their respectivecontroller generals. The officers are Muazu Tambari Aliyu, Okidi—the first womanto attain the DCG rank in the fire service—and Kehinde Ajasa. Adams Oshiomhole, chairman of the senate committee oninterior, described the event as “amazing and worth emulating”, whilecommending the officers for their service to the nation. After the ceremony, the fire service boss presented officialvehicles to the decorated DCGs — the first time such a gesture has been made inthe history of the service. The CG said the vehicles symbolised higher responsibilityand a call to exemplary leadership. He encouraged the officers to wear their new ranks withpride and deliver results that would position the fire service as a pacesetteramong paramilitary agencies.

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