PART II – FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE AGENCY, ETC

 6. (1) The Agency shall –    

    Function of The Agency

(a)  Formulate policy on all activities relating to disaster

     management  in Nigeria and co-ordinate the plans and

     Programmes for efficient and effective response to disasters

      at national level;

(b)    Co-ordinate and promote research activities relating to

       disaster management at the national level;

(c)    monitor the state of preparedness of all organizations or

       agencies which may contribute to disaster management in

      Nigeria;

(d)   collate data from relevant agencies so as to enhance

        forecasting planning and field operation of disaster

        management;

(e)   Educate and inform the public on disaster prevention and

        control measures;

(f)     co-ordinate facilitate the provision of necessary

        resources for search and  rescue and other  types

       of disaster

       curtailment activities in response to distress call;

(g)   co-ordinate the activities of all voluntary organizations

       engaged in emergency relief operations in any part of the

        Federation;

(h)    Receive financial and technical aid from international

      organizations and non – governmental agencies for the

      purpose of disaster management in Nigeria;

(i)   Collect emergency relief supply from local, foreign

      Sources and from international and non-governmental

      Agencies;

(j)     Distribute emergency relief material victims of natural

       Or other disasters and assist in the rehabilitation of the

        victims where necessary; 

(k)    Liaise with State Emergency Management Committees

Established under section 8 of this Act to assess and monitor

where necessary the distribution of relief material to

Disaster victims;

(i)   Process relief assistance to such countries as may be

        determined from time to time;

(l)   Liaise with the United Nations Disaster Reduction

     organization or such other international bodies for the

     r eduction of natural and other disaster;

(m) Prepare the annual budget for disaster management in

      Nigeria; and

     Perform such other function which in the opinion of the

     Agency are required for the purpose of achieving its

     Objectives under this Act.

(2) For the purpose of paragraphs (e), (f) , (k) and (m) of

      Subsection (1) of this section-

     Natural or other disaster include any disaster arising

     From any crisis, epidemic, drought, flood earthquake,

     Storm, train, road, aircraft, oil spillage or other accidents

      and mass deportation or repatriation of Nigeria from any

    other country.

7.  The Council shall have power to –                                                                                                                                                              Power   of

                                                                                                                                    the Council

(a)   Manage and superintend the affairs of the Agency;

(b)   Subject to the provisions of this Act, make, alter and

      revoke rules and regulations for carrying on the functions

       Of the Agency;

(c ) fix the terms and conditions of services, including

   remuneration with the Federal Civil Service Commission:

      and

( d) Do such other things which in the opinion of the Agency

are necessary [to ensure the efficient performance of the

Functions of the Agency.