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Department of Relief and Rehabilitation

The Department of Relief and Rehabilitation is essentially concern with post disaster management activities which involves the provision of all necessary materials that would enable victims of disasters, whether natural, man-made or technological, to overcome the stress and traumas brought about by disasters. The Department is responsible for the followings:

- Assessment of natural, technological and man-made disasters nationwide

- Rehabilitation of victims of disasters and internally displaced persons (IDP's) through evacuation and resettlement programs.

- Reception and rehabilitation of Nigerian returnees from foreign countries.

- Provision of relief assistance to friendly African countries ravaged by natural and man-made disasters.

- Dissemination of information on relief distribution and rehabilitation nationwide, and other ad-hoc duties that can enhance relief distribution and rehabilitation of victims of disasters.

Other Departments

Search and Rescue

Planning Research & Forecast

Relief and Rehabilitation

Finance & Administration

Department Director

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Response & Recovery

The Federal Government through NEMA has a mandate to assist States and Local Governments in disaster response and recovery. Recovery personnel at the National Emergency Coordination Centre (NECC) in tune with this mandate are required to closely monitor response activities and to obtain valuable data regarding the severity and intensity of the event, the affected geographic area and the potential unsatisfied critical needs of the affected population.

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