Tag: #NEMA
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WORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY: NEMA URGES NIGERIANS TO ACT FOR HUMANITY
The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs Zubaida Umar, has urged Nigerians to embrace unity, kindness and collective action in strengthening humanitarian response across the country. Umar made the call in a statement on Wednesday to mark the 2026 World Humanitarian Day, themed “Act for Humanity.” She commended first responders, volunteers and…
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UNICEF, NEMA TRAIN NORTH-WEST STATES ON COMMUNITY-BASED EMERGENCY RESPONSE
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has begun a three-day training to strengthen emergency response capacity across Nigeria’s North-West states. The training, which started on Tuesday in Kano, focuses on community engagement and effective communication during humanitarian emergencies. UNICEF’s Chief of Field Office in Kano, Shafeeq…
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KADUNA MOBILISES EMERGENCY AGENCIES, COMMUNITIES TO PREVENT 2026 FLOOD DISASTER
Kaduna State has intensified efforts to prevent flood-related disasters as forecasts indicate the state remains at high risk during the 2026 rainy season. The Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA) says it has activated emergency response teams, conducted flood risk assessments and launched public sensitisation campaigns across the state’s 23 local government areas. Community volunteers…
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SAUDI ARABIA, FG DISTRIBUTES FOOD ITEMS TO 6,403 BENUE IDP HOUSEHOLDS
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in partnership with the Federal Government, on Wednesday July 8 distributed food items to 6,403 Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) households in Benue. The Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs Zubaida Umar, at the flag-off of the distribution at the IDPs Mega Camp in Makurdi, said the food items were…
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NEMA PARTNERS ANAMBRA GOVERNMENT TO MITIGATE LOSSES FROM FLOODING
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says it is working with the Anambra government to mitigate losses to residents as a result of flooding through insurance. Mr Ibarakumo Walson, the Director of NEMA in charge of South-East Region, said this in an interview in Awka on Saturday June 27. Walson said the management of the…
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NEMA TO PARTNER NRC TOWARDS IMPROVED RAILWAY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has called for stronger collaboration with the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to improve emergency preparedness and safety across Nigeria’s rail network. During a working visit to the Rigasa Railway Station in Kaduna, NEMA highlighted the importance of timely information sharing and coordinated responses to railway-related emergencies. The agency also…
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NEMA RECEIVES 497 NIGERIAN MIGRANTS REPARTRIATED FROM NIGER REPUBLIC
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Friday May 22 at about 12:40 PM, received 497 Nigerian migrants at the Malam Amini Kano International Airport, Kano, who had been repartriated from Niger Republic. Dr Nura Abdullahi, Head of Operations, NEMA Kano Office, said the exercise was a voluntary repartriation, and not a forced evacuation. He…
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LAGOS, NEMA LEAD STRONGER ACTION ON FLOODING, WASTE CONTROL AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Lagos State has intensified enforcement of environmental laws with the conviction of two residents for illegal waste dumping. The government says the move is part of ongoing efforts to maintain cleanliness and reduce environmental risks across the state. In a separate development, Lagos is also strengthening its emergency response system through the Lagos Emergency Responder…
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NEMA LAUNCHES 2026 FLOOD PREPAREDNESS CAMPAIGN ACROSS HIGH-RISK STATES, INCLUDING RIVERS
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has launched its 2026 flood disaster response campaign in Rivers State, as part of efforts to prepare for flooding risks across Nigeria. NEMA says 22 states and the Federal Capital Territory are classified as high flood-risk areas, while 14 other states fall under moderate-risk zones. The agency says the…
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NEMA STEPS UP DISASTER PREPAREDNESS WITH 2026 CLIMATE OUTLOOK
Nigeria is taking proactive measures to beat floods and climate risks with NEMA’s new 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction strategy. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) convened a high-level technical session to review the 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) and lessons from the 2025 After-Action Review (AAR). The initiative marks a shift from reactive response to…
