September 22, 2025

NEMA

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NEMA Launches 2025 Disaster Preparedness Campaign in Ebonyi State

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has officially flagged off its 2025 Disaster Preparedness Campaign in Ebonyi State, aimed at strengthening grassroots response capacity and minimizing the impact of natural and human-induced disasters. The campaign, which was launched in Abakaliki, the state capital, brought together stakeholders from local government authorities, traditional institutions, community-based organisations, and

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NEMA Convenes First Coordination Conference for Full‑Scale Flood Disaster Simulation in Kano and Anambra

ABUJA – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has initiated its annual flood preparedness campaign with the first multi-agency coordination conference for a full‑scale flood disaster simulation exercise in Kano and Anambra States. The event underscores a strategic shift from early warning awareness to hands-on response readiness, in line with predictions from the Nigerian Meteorological

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NEMA Mobilises Emergency Teams to 15 Flood-Prone States Ahead of Peak Rainy Season

In a decisive move to curb the dangers posed by seasonal flooding, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has deployed rapid response teams to 15 states across the federation identified as high-risk zones for flooding. This strategic deployment, which comes ahead of the peak of Nigeria’s rainy season, is aimed at bolstering disaster preparedness, enhancing

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NEMA Delivers Relief Items to Flood Victims in Kpege, Niger State, as Rescue Operations Continue

As search and rescue efforts intensify following the devastating flood that swept through Kpege community in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has swiftly responded by delivering essential relief items to the affected residents. The flood, which occurred in the early hours of Thursday, was triggered by a

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NEMA Flags Off Nationwide Community Sensitization Campaign, Urges States to Strengthen Disaster Preparedness

ABUJA — As Nigeria anticipates the annual rainy season and associated natural hazards, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has deployed personnel across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory for a nationwide community sensitization campaign aimed at bolstering grassroots disaster preparedness. The campaign, which commenced this week, is designed to raise public awareness

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NEMA, NERC Conduct Joint Emergency Evacuation Drill to Strengthen National Safety Preparedness

In a proactive step to reinforce Nigeria’s emergency preparedness and disaster response capacity, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) have jointly carried out a safety and emergency evacuation drill across strategic facilities in the Federal Capital Territory. The drill, which brought together stakeholders from the emergency management and

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Health

NEMA Delivers Relief Materials to Victims of Terror Attacks in Kebbi State

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has extended humanitarian assistance to victims of terrorist attacks in Kebbi State, as part of ongoing efforts to provide succour to internally displaced persons and affected communities in Nigeria’s conflict zones. The relief distribution, carried out through NEMA’s Sokoto Operations Office, was officially presented by the Head of the

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NEMA Distributes Relief Items to Rainstorm Victims in Erinmo Ìjèsà, Osun State

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has delivered essential relief materials to victims of a devastating rain and windstorm in Erinmo Ìjèsà, Oriade Local Government Area of Osun State. The distribution exercise, conducted by officials from NEMA’s South-West Zonal Office based in Ibadan, took place over the weekend at Penny Deriik Hotel, Erinmo Ìjèsà. The

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Health

NEMA Intensifies Flood Awareness Campaign in Enugu South as 2025 Climate Prediction Raises Concerns

In a renewed effort to mitigate the impact of the anticipated flooding forecasted in the 2025 Seasonal Climate Prediction, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), through its Enugu Operations Office, has taken its flood sensitisation campaign to Enugu South Local Government Area—one of the areas flagged as highly vulnerable to seasonal floods. The campaign, which

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