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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.

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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NEWS UPDATE     NEWS UPDATE     NEMA Advocates Insurance Cover against Disasters         NEWS UPDATE     NEMA Registered 3500 Displaced People In Warri         NEWS UPDATE     FCT NYSC Registers 200 Emergency Volunteers         NEWS UPDATE     NEMA Intervenes in Faceoff in the Niger Delta Crisis        NEWS UPDATE     NEMA Supplies Relief Materials to Warri Victims        NEWS UPDATE     NEMA Handovers Displaced Persons’ Camp in Warri to Delta State        NEWS UPDATE Nigeria Statement at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction         NEWS UPDATE NEMA Institutes Scholarship Award for Corpers in Disaster Management         NEWS UPDATE NEMA Allays Fear over Poisonous Gas from Lake Nyos         NEWS UPDATE NEMA Advocates More Resources in Disaster Management NEWS UPDATE Notification of Appointment into Senior Staff positions at NEMA               NEWS UPDATE     NEMA Losses Zonal Coordinator and Children in Road Accident     NEWS UPDATE     NEMA Assesses Damages of Windstorm in Cross River     NEWS UPDATE     Early Warning: NEMA Urges SEMAs to Plan Against Flood and Dam Breakage         NEWS UPDATE     Notification of Appointment into Senior Staff positions at NEMA        NEWS UPDATE     NEMA Intervenes in Faceoff in the Niger Delta Crisis        NEWS UPDATE     NEMA Supplies Relief Materials to Warri Victims        NEWS UPDATE     NEMA Handovers Displaced Persons’ Camp in Warri to Delta State        NEWS UPDATE Nigeria Statement at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction         NEWS UPDATE NEMA Institutes Scholarship Award for Corpers in Disaster Management         NEWS UPDATE NEMA Allays Fear over Poisonous Gas from Lake Nyos         NEWS UPDATE NEMA Advocates More Resources in Disaster Management

NEMA ZONES

Regional Offices of NEMA in Nigeria and contact information

Report an Emergency

Since inception in 1999, NEMA has been active in providing timely relief assistance to victims both at national and international levels.
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NATIONAL DISASTER RESPONSE PLAN

The National Disaster Response Plan (NDRP) was prepared within the span of two years through researches and analysis of experts from different fields with relevance to disaster management. The document has been approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to serve as a policy guideline for disaster management in Nigeria.