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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) was established via Act 12 as amended by Act 50 of 1999, to manage disasters in Nigeria. Therefore, from inception, NEMA has been tackling disaster related issues through the establishment of concrete structures and measures.

Such measures as the education of the public in order to raise their level of awareness and reduce the effects of disasters in the Country. The Agency has also put in place structures that enable it detect, respond and combat disasters in a timely manner.

With continuous over-whelming support from the Federal Government and other stake-holders in Disaster Management, NEMA will continue to improve in its capability and effectiveness to discharge its duties passionately

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Update: 3rd Of April 2013

The Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) is the first plan to explain, describe and detail the work that is required from all different sectors and actors to reduce disaster losses. It was developed and agreed on with the many partners needed to reduce disaster risk - governments, international agencies, disaster experts and many others - bringing them into a common system of coordination. The HFA outlines five priorities for action, and offers guiding principles and practical means for achieving disaster resilience. Its goal is to substantially reduce disaster losses by 2015 by building the resilience of nations and communities to disasters. This means reducing loss of lives and social, economic, and environmental assets when hazards strike.

 17th March 2013

NEMA Records 80 Distress Alert Signals from Air and Sea in 2012

... As Stakeholders harp on Value Reorientaion for Conflict and Disaster Management

 The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA has disclosed that its Mission Control Center (MCC) had received a total of 80 distress alert signals in 2012 from maritime, aviation and land users.

The Director General, Muhammad Sani-Sidi disclosed this at a stakeholders’ consultative meeting on coordination of satellite aided search and rescue services in Nigeria which was held in Lagos over the weekend.

Sani-Sidi added that the computer based satellite technology that uses the COSPAS-SARSAT hi-tech system/facility, had helped search and rescue officers to respond timely in saving victims from distress, especially on the high sea where most of the distress alerts came from.

The system is designed to pick distress alerts and location data to assist in search and rescue operations, using spacecraft and ground facilities to detect and locate the signals of distress beacons. It also facilitates the speedy location of distress alerts even in remote locations.

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7th March 2013

To improve the capacity of stakeholders in rescue operation whenever terrorists attack, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has begun a tabletop simulation exercise as a strategy on counterterrorism at the Institute for Security Studies, Abuja.

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22 February 2013

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Ensuring the use of technology for improved service delivery in government agencies with the Minister of Communication Technology, Mrs Omobola Johnson. 

       

13th February 2013

A delegation from the National Emergency Management Agency Nigeria is attending the 4th Africa Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction in Arusha Tanzania (13- 15 February 2013)      http://www.unisdr.org/we/inform/events/30143

30th January 2013

A team from the Islamic Developmnet Bank were at the NEMA headquarters to convey approval of a donation in assistance for capacity development and Early Warning programmes to improve disaster management in the Nigeria. The team was received by the Director of Planning Research and Forecasting Dr Charles Adakole Agbo on behalf of the DG Muhammad Sani Sidi. 

      

                      

Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Alhaji Muhammed Sani Sidi on Monday received relief items worth N104 million (52 million yen) from the government and people of Japan for victims of flooding in the three states of Benue, Kogi and Rivers states :: Read more                                          

 

Since the flood,the Government of Nigeria has responded promptly and released federal funds to support the efforts of the affected States, which facilitated timely life-saving interventions and contributed to alleviate the sufferings of millions of people affected. :: Read more

History of the agency

Disaster management in Nigeria dates back to 1906 when the Police Fire Brigade (now Federal Fire Services) was established to function beyond fire fighting role to saving of lives, properties and provision of humanitarian services in emergencies.
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