Zubaida Umar, Abuja (2025)

06/06/2025

May this celebration bring hope, comfort, and joy to every Muslim household.

Looking out for one another, together, we can build a safer, more resilient nation.

May this Eid's spirit of sacrifice, compassion, and unity inspire us all.

Eid-al-Adha Mubarak

04/06/2025

Earlier today, I received a delegation from World Bank, led by its Senior Disaster Risk Management Specialist, Mr. Francis Samson Nkoka, at our headquarters, Abuja.

We had a productive meeting exploring avenues of deepening existing collaboration between us and World Bank, particularly, in supporting the implementation of strategies that strengthen our emergency preparedness and response capacities at the state and local government levels.

While expressing appreciation for the Bank’s sustained support, I restated our commitment to partnerships that foster timely and effective disaster risk management nationwide.

03/06/2025

Mokwa Flooding: Situation Report
- Hospitalized victims discharged;
- Distribution of relief materials ongoing;
- Supply of safe drinking-water sustained;
- Traffic congestion being managed

31/05/2025

Mokwa Flooding: Situation Report Updates As At 10 p.m., Saturday, May 31, 2025

The National Emergency Management Agency, together with other sister emergency response bodies, is intensifying efforts to rescue and save missing persons and provide relief to disaster victims and their families.

Our rapid response and recovery team conducted a symbolic distribution of the relief materials to affected persons and then handed over to the LGA, SEMA, and community leader (Sarkin Hausawa) to continue the distribution.

So far, 151 bodies have been recovered, 503 households and 264 houses have been affected, and 3,018 individuals displaced.

We are also closely monitoring the full recovery of all the initially admitted victims at various health centres that are now treated and discharged.

The two township roads and bridges that were damaged by the flooding have impacted vehicular movement and economic activities negatively.

Working together with the state government, we are rerouting traffic to alternative roads within the town.

We are providing potable water for domestic use of residents within the affected communities, including other hygiene measures, to prevent the outbreak of water-borne diseases associated with flooding disasters.

In line with the directive of President Bola Tinubu, all hands are on deck to ensure that every necessary support is provided to the town during this trying time while the situation is generally getting back to normal.

30/05/2025

Today, I led a team from our headquarters to join other emergency responders at the ongoing search and rescue operations in Kpege area of Mokwa following the devastating flood that recently hit the community to oversee on-the-site assessment of the unfortunate disaster.

The epicentres of the disaster have been identified as Unguwan Hausawa and Tiffin Maza neighbourhoods in Mokwa Township.

While most of the rescued victims are currently receiving medical treatment at various healthcare centres in the town, others with mild pain received immediate first aid at the sites of rescue. Tragically, no fewer than 100 lives were claimed and bodies recovered.

NEMA also today delivered relief materials to the family of the disaster survivors through Comrade Yakubu Garba, the Deputy Governor of the State. These items include essential food and non-food supplies. Our water treatment equipment, earlier deployed,are also providing drinking water to affected communities.

While we spare no effort to save lives and provide urgent relief, we seek the support of the communities to adhere to the evacuation and hygiene directives of relevant authorities.

I commend the tireless efforts of the rescue teams, including personnel from Niger State Emergency Management Agency, Nigeria Red Cross Society, Military Disaster Response Units and local volunteers.

29/05/2025

NEMA UPDATE ON THE FLOOD SITUATION IN MOKWA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGER STATE

Flood disaster triggered by intensive rainfall hit Kpege neighbourhood of Mokwa town in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State on 29th May, 2025 in the very early morning hours of 0300 when residents were mostly asleep.

Search and Rescue operation by emergency volunteers of the Mokwa Local Government Area, the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), and the Nigeria Red Cross is ongoing. Local volunteers are also supporting the operation.

Rescued persons are being evacuated to hospitals, and some are being given immediate first aid while the injured are being moved to hospitals within reach.

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has activated its Minna Operations Office to deploy search and rescue officers and mobile support equipment.

A team led by the NEMA, Director, Search and Rescue has also been activated from NEMA Headquarters, Abuja, together with additional search and rescue officers, Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance, Rapid Intervention Vehicles and Mobile Water Treatment equipment to support the operations.

Security agencies, including the military DRUs from nearby Kainji Military formation, have been contacted to support ongoing operations.

Main priority of the operation is to rescue survivors, evacuate the injured and those that lost their lives, maintain safety, provide life saving food, water, sanitation, temporary shelter and security and also restore normalcy.

Members of the public living in the vicinity of the incident site are advised to remain vigilant and report any incident to security operatives and emergency responders.

A comprehensive assessment will be conducted in due course to be shared with partners and to guide recovery planning.

29/05/2025

2 Years of Steadfastness: Congratulations, Mr. President!

My team and I at NEMA salute President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President, Kashim Shettima's leadership in disaster resilience and response.

Their support has enabled us to strengthen early warning systems and provide relief to distressed communities, as we continuously strive to build a safer nation.

We're grateful for their vision and guidance.

27/05/2025

Happy Children's Day!

To our young heroes,

Today, we celebrate YOU!

As we work to build a safer Nigeria, we also keep an eye on catching them young!

Let's teach our treasured young ones about emergency preparedness, and they'll grow into resilient leaders.

Let's empower our future generations with knowledge and skills to stay safe.

Wishing you a joyful Children's Day!

24/05/2025

I had the honour of receiving the Iconic Woman In Public Service of the Year Award at the African Iconic Women Recognition Awards 2025 organized by the Face of Democracy Nigeria (FDN) Projects yesterday at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja.

Super grateful for the recognition of our meritorious service, particularly at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Nigeria, to our dear country, Nigeria, and humanity at large.

I dedicate this award to Almighty God, my supportive family, the diligent staff of NEMA, and all emergency responders that take disaster management as everyone’s business.

22/05/2025

Flood Alert and Warnings:
- Do not build on waterways
- Dispose your waste properly
- Clear community drainage
- Evacuate from flood-prone areas
- Listen to daily weather forecasts
- Report incidents to your local authorities

20/05/2025

Earlier today, we restated our agency’s readiness to deepen engagement and forge partnership with all stakeholders within our national disaster management ecosystem during a visit of the Governing Council of the Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (CRMI), led by its President, Professor Ezekiel Oseni.

Both institutions share a common vision of entrenching and sustaining competency and effectiveness in the management of disasters in our country. We believe that cross-fertilizing ideas through knowledge and information sharing with CRMI and similar indigenous institutes will provide insights and birth strategies for the actualization of our overarching goal of building a resilient nation.

16/05/2025

The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar was in attendance at the official induction ceremony of two newly acquired Agusta 109 Trekker helicopters into the operational fleet of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF).

The significant event, which took place at the Presidential Air Fleet Apron in Abuja, was presided over by the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Senator Kashim Shettima.

The addition of these state-of-the-art helicopters is expected to bolster the capabilities of the Nigerian Air Force in areas such as aerial surveillance, rapid response, and emergency operations.

As the head of the nation’s disaster management agency, Mrs. Umar’s presence at the event underscores NEMA’s strategic interest in enhanced air mobility and inter-agency collaboration, particularly during disaster response and humanitarian missions.

The ceremony brought together top government officials, senior military officers, and key stakeholders in the nation’s security and emergency management architecture, highlighting the Federal Government’s continued investment in strengthening national defense and emergency preparedness.

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