Tag: #NEMA
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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…
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FLOOD DEATHS DROP SHARPLY AS NEMA CREDITS EARLY WARNINGS
Nigeria recorded a dramatic fall in flood fatalities in 2025 — and emergency managers say better forecasts and faster action made the difference. The National Emergency Management Agency says proactive mitigation strategies cut flood-related deaths to 241 in 2025, down from over 1,000 in 2024. Speaking in Abuja during an After-Action Review of climate disasters,…
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NEMA WELCOMES 522 STRANDED NIGERIANS HOME FROM NIGER
Another batch of returnees lands in Kano as government steps up voluntary repatriation and warns against risky migration journeys. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received 522 stranded Nigerians repatriated from Niamey, Niger Republic, as part of ongoing voluntary return efforts. The group arrived at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport aboard 12 buses for…
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BORNO ATTACKS: SHETTIMA VOWS DECISIVE CRACKDOWN ON PERPETRATORS
After deadly explosions rocked Maiduguri, Vice-President Kashim Shettima has sent a strong message—those responsible will be hunted down and dealt with. Vice-President Kashim Shettima has vowed that those behind the recent bomb attacks in Maiduguri will be decisively confronted, as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to tackle terrorism. Shettima made this known during a visit…
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NEMA CALLS FOR TIGHTER COOPERATION TO BOOST ROAD CRASH RESPONSE ACROSS NIGERIA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is pushing for stronger coordination among all agencies involved in road crash management to improve emergency response effectiveness nationwide. Mrs. Bintu Aliyu, NEMA’s Head of Operations in Jos, spoke on this during a collaborative training and simulation exercise focusing on road crash preparedness. Aliyu stressed that no single organization…
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DEATH TOLL RISES TO FOUR IN LAGOS YABA BUILDING COLLAPSE
Rescue ongoing as tragedy strikes a three-storey building in Yaba, Lagos. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed that four people have died in the collapse of a three-storey building on Borno Street, Yaba. Four others were rescued, with search and rescue efforts continuing. Emergency teams including LASEMA and Lagos fire services remain on site…
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KADUNA GOVT BEGINS DREDGING RIVER TO TACKLE FLOODING
Kaduna ramps up flood prevention with a new dredging project using a state-of-the-art swamp buggy to protect vulnerable communities. Kaduna State launched a 4,000-meter dredging of River Kaduna covering flood-prone zones like Barnawa and Living Faith. The government’s new swamp buggy, the state’s first flood-control tool, will clear river tributaries to boost water flow and…
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MINISTER OF STATE FOR WORKS DROPS BY NEMA HQ: COLLABORATION IN ACTION
On August 20, 2025, Alhaji Bello Muhammad Goronyo, the Minister of State for Works, paid a strategic visit to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Headquarters in Abuja. Welcomed by NEMA’s Director General, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, the meeting sparked fresh energy for teamwork between infrastructure and emergency response sectors. The snapshots captured the dynamic duo…
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PDP SOKOTO MOURNS BOAT ACCIDENT VICTIMS, CALLS FOR URGENT RESCUE AND SAFETY MEASURES
The PDP Sokoto chapter condoled with families affected by the recent boat accident on Kojiyo River that claimed lives and left many missing. The party urges intensified rescue efforts and urgent support for victims’ families, pledging to work with agencies for necessary assistance. PDP also calls on the government to enhance safety on waterways to…
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LAWMAKERS DISTRIBUTE RELIEF TO FLOOD AND WINDSTORM VICTIMS IN NIGER STATE
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) teamed up with lawmakers Joshua Gana and Ismail Modibo to deliver vital relief materials to flood and windstorm victims across Niger State’s Lavun/Mokwa/Edati and Shiroro/Munya/Rafi constituencies. The aid includes rice, maize, seasoning, and cooking oil aimed at easing suffering and restoring hope. Community leaders hailed the swift response, showcasing…
