NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
AGENCY (ESTABLISHMENT, ETC.) ACT 1999
An Act to establish a National Emergency Management 1999 No. 12
Agency which shall be charged with responsibility for
disaster management in Nigeria; and to make provision
for other matters connected therewith.
(23rd March 1999) Commencement
PART I – ESTABLISHMENT, ET. OF THE NATIONAL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AND THE
GOVERNING COUNCIL
1.-(1) There is herby established a body to be known as the
National Emergency Management Agency
National Emergency Management Agency (in this Act referred to
As “ the Agency”).
(2) The Agency –
(a) shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession;
And
(b) may sue and be sued in its corporate name.
2. (1) The is hereby established for the management of the
Establishment and Membership of Governing Council of the Agency
A governing council (in this Act referred to as ‘the Governing Council of the agency.
Council’)
(2) The Council shall consist of –
(a) The Vice president, Federal Republic of Nigeria who
Shall be the Chairman;
(b) The Secretary to the Government of the Federation;
© One representative each of the following Federal
Ministries who shall not be below the rank of a Director
That is –
(i) Aviation,
(ii) Foreign Affairs,
(iii) Health,
(iv) Internal Affairs,
(v) Transport,
(vi) Water Resources,
(vii) Works and Housing;
(d) One representative each of –
- The Armed Forces,
- The Nigeria Police force,
- The Nigeria red Cross Society,
- Such voluntary organizations as may be
- Determined from time; and
(e) The Director – General of the Agency.
(3) The Chairman and other members of the council, other
than ex officio members, shall be-
(b) Shall be persons of proven integrity and ability.
(4) The supplementary provisions set out in the Schedule to
Schedule
This Act shall have effect with respect to the proceedings of the
Council and the other maters contained therein
3. Subject to the provisions of section 4 of this Act, a
Tenure of office.
Member of the Council, other than ex-officio members, shall each
hold office –
(a) For a term of 4 years in the first instance and may be
reappointed for a further of 4 years and no more; and
(b) On such terms and conditions as may be specified in his
letter of appointment.
4-(1) notwithstanding the provisions of section 3 of this
Cessation of Membership
Act a person shall cease to hold office as a member of the Council
If –
(a) He becomes bankrupt, suspends payment or compounds
with his creditors; or
(b) He is convicted of a felony or any offence involving
dishonesty or fraud; or
(c) He becomes of unsound mind, or incapable of carrying
out his duties; or
(d) He is guilty of a serous misconduct in relation to his
duties; or
(e) In the case of a person possessed of professional
qualifications, he is disqualified or suspended, other than at
his own request, from practicing his profession in any part
of the world by an order of a competent authority made in
respect of that member; or
(f) He resigns his appointment by a letter addressed to the
president, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
(2) If a member of the Council ceases to hold office for any
Reason whatsoever, before the expiration of the term for which he
His appointed, another person representing the same interest as that
Member shall be appointed to the Council for the unexpired term.
(3) A member of the Council may be removed by the
President, Federal republic of Nigeria if he is satisfied that it is
not in the interest of the Agency or the interest of the public that
the member continues in office.
5. There shall be paid to every member of the Council such
Allowances of Member
Allowances and expenses as the Federal Government may, from
time to time, direct.