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Nigeria: Director General National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) flags off Distribution of Relief items and livelihood support items in Jigawa state

The Director General of NEMA elaborated on the agency’s role in executing the Special National Economic Livelihood Emergency Intervention (SNELEI) on behalf of the federal government

National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has flagged off the distribution of relief items and livelihood support in Jigawa state. This event took place in Dutse, the Jigawa state capital. The flag off was done by Mallam Umar Namada, the Executive Governor of the state represented by the Deputy Governor Engineer…

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National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Conducts Disaster Management Seminar for Junior Course 96 students Command and Staff College, Jaji, on September 18th and 19th, 2023

The seminar covered topics such as Introduction to Disaster Management, the National Disaster Management System of Nigeria, the Role of the Military in Disaster Management, Planning Coordination and Integration, Mass Casualty Handling, First Aid, and a discussion-based simulation

A team of resource persons from the Agency visited the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, to conduct a Disaster Management Seminar for Junior Course 96 students on September 18th and 19th, 2023. The team included: Abanni I Garki (Team Leader/Zonal Coordinator for NWZ) Ojuederie Kenoma (Chief Training Officer,…

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Director General National Emergency Mangament Agency (NEMA) Visit to His Excellency, Rt Hon Ahmadu Umar Fintiri, Executive Governor of Adamawa State

Hajiya Fatima Kasim stated that the DG will have loved to be in Yola for the important visit but was engaged on other important National Assignment

The Director General NEMA, Mustapha Habib Ahmed paid a courtesy call on his Excellency, Gov Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri at the Government House Yola on 12th September, 2023. The DG NEMA ably represented by Hajiya Fatima Kasim, Director Special Duties accompanied by Mr Ado Sanusi, Deputy Director (DSD) and Ayuba Ladan,…

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Boat Mishap in Gbajibo Community of Mokwa Local Government Area (LGA) Niger State

The incident took place on September 10th, 2023, in Gbajibo community, where a wooden boat carrying passengers from Gbajibo waterside to Tunga-Mango for farming purposes capsized

In response to the report of a boat mishap in Gbajibo Community of Mokwa LGA, NEMA’s Minna Operations Office formed an assessment team in partnership with Niger State SEMA (NSEMA) for Search and Rescue Operations in the affected areas. The team, led by Mal. Shamsudeen A. Haliru from the SAR…

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Nigeria: National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Distribute Relief Materials to Flood Affected Persons in Ibokun Local Government Areas (LGA) of Osun State

Mr. Olarenwaju Kazeem, the Acting Zonal Coordinator, expressed sympathy for the flood victims and conveyed heartfelt condolences from NEMA’s Director General

On August 5, 2023, NEMA’s South West Zonal Office provided relief materials to individuals affected by flooding in Ilare, Ibokun LGA of Osun State. This initiative aimed to alleviate the impact of the disaster. The distribution occurred at the residence of Owalare of Ilare, Oba Emmanuel Adejoro Otebolaku, and was…

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Nigeria: Flood Early Warning Assessment of 30th August 2023 in Adamawa State

The aim of the tour was to monitor and assess the water level in preparation for potential flooding in Adamawa State

Sequel to the memo on possible release of water from Lagdo dam Cameroon Republic informing Nigeria government to be on alert, a team of officers from the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA Yola Operations Office led by Mr Ladan Ayuba along with representatives from Adamawa state Emergency Management Agency and…

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Nigeria: National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) covenes Emergency Coordination Forum Meeting over Recent Release of Water from Lagdo Dam

The Director General NEMA Mustapha Habib Ahmed said it was convened for critical stakeholders to come together to strategize and ensure that the release do not cause much negative impacts on the low-lying communities along the states that would be affected

Following the release of water from Lagdo Dam and the likely impacts on States amd communities along River Benue, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has convened Emergency Coordination Forum of disaster management stakeholders to review the situation and related issues with view to take necessary actions. The meeting was…

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National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Allay Fears of Nigerians Over Release of Excess water from Lagdo dam in Cameroon

The Agency envisaged this release of excess water from the Lagdo dam, taken note of the likely impacts and considered in the preparations for mitigation and response to the 2023 flood alert

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) wishes to allay fears of Nigerians over the release of the excess water from Lagdo dam, which is located on River Benue in the Republic of Cameroon. The Agency is working with critical stakeholders at the Federal, States and Local Governments to ensure that…

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Nigeria: National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Trains Students of Ezeala College of Nursing Science on Emergency Preparedness and Response

The field trip by the institution to NEMA was greatly acknowledged as its geared towards strengthening the role of nursing and midwifery in emergency preparedness and response

The Post Basic Accident and Emergency Students of Ezeala College of Nursing Science in Imo State, were on Wednesday 16/08/2023 trained by staff of NEMA Owerri Operations Office on Emergency Preparedness and Response. The Ag. Head of Operation, Nnaji Ifeanyi who conducted the training stated that the field trip by…

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Nigeria: National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Collaborates with Local Government to Scale-Down 2023 Flood Predictions

Paper presentations on Early Warning and Stakeholders roles and responsibilities were delivered by staff of the agency

NEMA South South today scales down the 2023 flood predictions at Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State. The event which was organized in collaboration with the Flood Management Committee of the Council was tagged ” Flood Early Warning, Preparedness and Response” and attended by the Chairman of the…