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| Photo shows L-R: Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs Zubaida Umar, Director; Planning, Research and Forecasting, NEMA, Dr Onimode Bandele; and Director, Human Resources Management, NEMA, Dr Umesi Emenike during the NEMA 2025-2029 Strategy Plan Validation Workshop in Abuja on Thursday, 24th April 2025. |
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is embarking on a transformative journey with the development of its 2025–2029 Strategic Plan, designed to address Nigeria’s evolving disaster landscape and align with international best practices.
At a recent stakeholders’ validation workshop in Abuja, NEMA’s Director-General, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, emphasized that this is the agency’s first comprehensive plan covering a multi-year period.
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| L-R: Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs Zubaida Umar, Senior Emergency Response Coordinator, International Organization for Migration (IOM), Mutasim Hamdan; Humanitarian Affairs Officer, United Nations, Daria Volkova; and the Director, Planning Research and Forecasting, NEMA, Dr Onimode Bandele, during the NEMA 2025-2029 Plan Validation Workshop organized by NEMA in Abuja on Thursday, 24th April 2025. |
She highlighted that the strategy is a direct response to urgent national challenges such as climate-induced disasters, insecurity, displacement, and public health emergencies.
In her remarks, Mrs. Umar, described the initiative as a significant milestone that will establish a clear roadmap to enhance the agency’s operations, partnerships, coordination, and disaster risk management efforts in Nigeria.
She noted that the plan will also guide NEMA’s response to critical national challenges, including climate-related disasters, insecurity, displacement, and public health emergencies.
Dr. Umesi Emenike, Director of Human Resources Management, presented the key elements of the plan, with full participation from NEMA directors and stakeholder representatives.
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| Photo shows L-r: Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs Zubaida Umar (m); representative of the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Vice Marshal Mohammed Isah (4th left); representative of the Director General, National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), Sir. Cyrus Nkangwung (5th right); Director, Human Resources Management, NEMA, Dr. Umesi Emenike (5th left), and others on the occasion |
The plan aims to enhance coordination and accountability in humanitarian efforts, ensuring NEMA remains proactive and effective in disaster management, a press statement signed by Manzo Ezekiel, Head, NEMA Press Unit, concluded. |
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