The appointment was announced by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board, citing Olumode's wealth of experience in the fire service.
Olumode, currently Deputy Controller-General, has risen through the ranks since transferring from the FCT Fire Service to the Federal Fire Service. He has attended various mandatory trainings, command courses, and professional courses within and outside Nigeria.
The new Controller-General is a member of several professional bodies, including the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria and the Chartered Institute of Treasury Management of Nigeria.
The appointment follows the imminent retirement of the current Controller-General, Engr. Abdulganiyu Jaji, on August 13, 2025. The Board expressed appreciation for Jaji's contributions to the development of the Federal Fire Service.