PART III – ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT COMMITTES, ETC.
Establishment of state Emergency management committe,
8,-(1) There is hereby established for each State of the Federation, a state Emergency Management committee (in this Act referred to as “the State Committee”)
(2) The State Committee shall consist of –
(a) The Governor of the State, who shall be the Chairman;
(b) The Secretary to the State Government;
(c) One representative each from-
- The State Ministry of Women and Social Welfare,
- The State Ministry of Health
- The State Ministry of Works,
- The State fire Service,
- The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria,
- The State environmental protection Agency,
- The Commander of the Disaster Reaction Units,
- The Nigeria Police Force,
- The Federal Road Safety Corps,
- The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps,-
- The Nigerian Red Cross Society,
- The National Maritime Authority in coastal States,
(3) The members of the State Committee shall –
(a) Be persons of proven integrity;
(b) Other than ex-officio members, hold office on such term as may be specified by the Governor of the State;
(c) Be appointed by the Governor of the State; and
(d) Be paid such allowances as the Governor of the State may, from time to time, determine,
(4) The State Committee may make rules regulating its own proceedings.
(5) The provisions of section 4 of this Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to the State Committee
9. The State Committee shall –
(a) Notify the Agency of any natural or other disasters occurring in the State;
(b) Respond to any disaster within the State and may seek assistance from the Agency if it deems fit in each circumstance;
(c) Carry out disaster management activities in the State as may, from time to time, be recommended by the Agency; and
(d) Be accountable to the Agency for all funds accruing to it for purposes of discharging its functions under this Act.