NEMA DISTRIBUTES AGRICULTURAL INPUTS TO VICTIMS OF 2018 FLOOD

NEMA DISTRIBUTES AGRICULTURAL INPUTS TO VICTIMS OF 2018 FLOOD

... Advises farmers not to sale the inputs.

In an effort to assist farmers affected by the flood of 2018 in the country, the National Emergency Management Agency has commenced the distribution of agricultural inputs to 73, 000 affected farmers in 19 local government areas of Jigawa State that have been enumerated to benefit from intervention.

Saad Bello, the NEMA distribution team leader in the state said as one of worst affected state, since the flagged off of the distribution in Ringim centre last week, more than 1200 out of the farmers have so far received the inputs and the exercise was still ongoing. He added that the distribution will also take place at various centres simultaneously in the state. He advised the farmers not to sale the agricultural inputs as the inputs were meant to assist them in improving their farming.

A beneficiary of the farm inputs in Ringim, Inusa Magaji, thanked NEMA and the Federal  Government for the intervention and said it will go a long way in helping to boost their farm production.

Another beneficiary Garzali Sani said he really appreciated Federal Government for the assistance as some of the items given to him, he couldn't ordinarily afford to buy them in market.

The agricultural inputs which include seedlings of rice, Sorghum, millet, maize and sesame. Others include fertilizers, sprayers and agrochemicals are being distributed under Emergency Agricultural Intervention by the Federal Government.

Sani Datti
Head Media and Public relations
10th July 2019

NEMA sympathizes with IDPs affected by fire incidence at Monguno IDPs camp

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NEMA sympathizes with IDPs affected by fire incidence at Monguno IDPs camp

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirms the sad incidence of fire outbreak on Thursday at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Monguno, Borno State which is located about 137 kilometres from Maiduguri, the state capital.

The fire which, occurred in the camp that is located inside the local stadium in Monguno town, affected about 7,839 persons with a total of 3 lives lost.  The fire occurred at noon from one of the makeshift shelter where a woman was cooking and spread across the camp, destroying about 402 re-enforced/transitional shelters and 933 makeshift homes burnt.

The Director-General of NEMA Engr Mustapha Maihaja, on behalf of the Federal Government, sympathizes with the government and people of Borno State and the IDPs in particular over the incidence. He also assured that the agency is already working with other stakeholders to provide immediate relief assistance to the affected persons.

Sani Datti
Head Media and Public relations
8th February 2019

NEMA MOVES TO CHECK ANNUAL FLOODING

NEMA MOVES TO CHECK ANNUAL FLOODING

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has commenced a move to prevent the continued reoccurrence of flood in the country through early preparedness, mitigation and flood prevention mechanism. 

The Director-General of NEMA Engr. Mustapha Maihaja stated this in Abuja at an interactive session with the stakeholders to map out a plan of action ahead of the rain season.

Engr. Maihaja said “in the need to address future flood in the country, the agency in collaboration with Federal Ministry of Environment made a joint presentation to the National Economic Council on the 19thof July last year, the council noted and considered the need to set in motion plans and procedures to prevent or mitigate future floods”.

He said "consequently, the council agreed that a Federal coordinating unit is set up to identify locations for critical actions as immediate do-able measures executable within a short period of time. He said on identified project, the cost is to be shared thus; Federal Government -30%, State Government -30% and Presidential committee of Flood Relief and Rehabilitation - 40%, as well as supervising the project jointly."

He explained, “annually, devastating floods of remarkable magnitude result in property damage and loss of lives”. As about 20% of the population are at risk from one flooding or another. 

Engr. Maihaja noted that some of the factors responsible for annual flooding includes; siltation of stream, human manipulation of existing drainage barrier, underdevelopment drainages, excessive rainfall, tree felling, urban planning problems and weakening dams.

Sani Datti
Media and Public relations
16 January 2019

SAUDI DONATES 140,468 BAGS OF FOOD ITEMS TO DISPALACED VICTIMS OF BOKO HARAM

SAUDI DONATES 140,468 BAGS OF FOOD ITEMS TO DISPLACED VICTIMS OF BOKO HARAM

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre has donated 140,468 bags of food assistance to displaced victims of Boko Haram in Borno and Yobe states.

In his remarks at the flag-off of distribution in Teacher Village displaced camp, Maiduguri Borno state, the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency, Engr. Mustapha Maihaja disclosed that 125,317 basket of food items will be distributed by the Center to 33,343 Households in designed camps and communities in Borno state for the next four months.

Maihaja commended the effort of Minister of Defence Retired Brigadier General Mansur Dan Ali who faclitated food assistance to the north east.

In Borno, a total 125,372 bags 25kg of Rice and bean and 62,686 Cartons of condiments and each contains; 4kg Semovita, 2 litres of Vegetables Oil, 29 sachets of Tomotoes, 1kg of Salt and 2 Sachets of seasoning are to be distributed directly through combined efforts of   NEMA, SEMA and critical stakeholders using vouchers system. Each household of six persons will get a food basket of 59.8kg  for the period of one month.

While in Yobe a total of 15,096 bags of 25kg of rice and bean with 7, 548 condiments are to be distributed to 3,774 households who have been identified to benefit from the gesture where the total food basket to be distributed was put at 225, 685.

Leader of the team an Assistant Director of Emergency Aid From King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre, Nasser Alsubaie said the generous donation will benefit more than 840,000 Internally Displaced People in North East as the donation was a testimony of Humanitarian commitments by the centre.

It will recall that early this year Saudi Arabia pledged to donate the sum of  $10m for capacity building to NEMA and relief assistance to Federal Government in addressing the food crisis and resultant malnutrition caused by the Boko Haram insurgency in North East.

Sani Datti
Head Media and Public relations
6th December 2018

NEMA to Improve Disaster Management with EOCs

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NEMA to Improve Disaster Management with EOCs

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is working to build befitting Emergency Operations Centres (EOCs) for robust response to disaster situations in the country, Director General, Engr Mustapha Maihaja has said.  

Addressing participants in the on going Emergency Operations Centres' training facilitated by the USAID in Abuja, he said experience from the response to the 2018 flood in Nigeria require more improvement in the management of disaster situations.

He said, "the 2018 flood in Nigeria has challenged us to improve the way we do things, though we were able to support the states through the establishment of five (5) territorial EOCs and national emergency operation centres. We are not resting on our oars, but we are forging ahead to sustain a befitting EOC for the country.

As part of the way forward, he said "we will continue to develop the capacity of staff to ensure that all principles and practices of disaster management are institutionalized."

He appreciated the government of United States of America through USAID for partnering with NEMA in the capacity development of its staff, noting that the "first training which was conducted in February on Emergency Operation Centre Design Management and Incident Command System were very helpful and instrumental in our response to the 2018 flood."

Engr Maihaja therefore request the USAID to sustain the partnership in supporting NEMA to evolve its programmes into global best practice and standards. 

 NEMA’s engagement with USAID started in 2016 with the Technical Advisors sent to the Agency to conduct capacity assessment of NEMA.

 

Sani Datti
Head Media and Public relations
13thNovember 2018

NEMA and NMA to Partner for Disaster Medical Assistance

NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

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NEMA and NMA to Partner for Disaster Medical Assistance

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) have commenced a process of partnership to strengthen the provision of quick and appropriate emergency medical assistance to disaster victims in the country.  As a Bilateral Technical Working Group (BTWG) has been established between NEMA and the NMA to draw up details of the working relationship. 

Director General of NEMA Engr Mustapha Maihaja who led management staff of the agency to meet with the national executives of the NMA in Abuja at the weekend identified the imperatives for the partnership to actively engage members of the association in addressing gaps in the provision of medical supports in the aftermath of disaster incidents.

He said though there were a number of medical personnel in NEMA, response to disaster situations would always require more professionals "to guide and direct us appropriately."

The Director General said partnership with the NMA would avail the services of specialists in various medical fields to deal with situations such as malnutrition among Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), deployment of First Aid by emergency workers and advocacy against environmental health issues among others. 

The national executives of the association led by the President Dr. Francis Adedayo in discussion with the NEMA management noted that the partnership would enable them offer more services to the less privileged and those in distressedin all the States of the Federation Including FCT with Specialist In all the Categories of the Medical Profession.

Sani Datti

Head Media and Public relations

26^thAugust 2018

NEMA to Engage State Governments for Effective Disaster Management

NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

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NEMA to Engage State Governments for Effective Disaster Management 

For efficient disaster management, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has resolved to engage state governments through intensive advocacy and sensitization on the need for states to key into disaster risk management as a multi-stakeholder activity.

The Director-General of NEMA, Engr. Mustapha Maihaja disclosed this at the weekend in Abuja during the closing of a special retreat of management staff and heads of its Zonal and operational offices.

He stated that one of the key parameters in disaster management was prompt response. Therefore, the agency’s response must improve to forestall late intervention.

On the upgrade of disaster management in Nigeria, He said, "emerging issues that are international in nature such as the aspect of disaster risk reduction vis –a- vis, Sendai Framework, Satellite Surveillance System for disaster preparedness and mitigation will be implemented or embraced."

"Policy documents established by the Agency are important operationally.  In view of the dynamic nature of   emergency management, these documents must be periodically reviewed and new ones considered necessary developed." He added.

He said efforts are being made " for proper distribution of equipment across the country for disaster management. Where not available, such shall be provided."

The DG said "there is a need for improved welfare scheme commensurate with what is obtainable in other countries” adding that modern administrative and managerial skills, as well as technologies, will be strengthened to boost efficiency" in the agency.

He revealed that the Governing Council of NEMA was particularly concerned about the present welfare condition of the staff, which was noted to be inadequate despite the risks involved in the discharge of their duties.

He assured of a close working relationship to bridge any gaps between the management staff and union to stave off the tendency of suspicion and acrimony for better industrial harmony.

Sani Datti

Head Media and Public relations

29^thJuly 2018