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| Photo shows L-R: The World Bank Disaster Risk Management Specialist, Ms Natalie Andrea Wandel; Director General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs Zubaida Umar; the World Bank's Senior Disaster Risk Management Specialists, Mr Francis Samson Nkoka; and Ms Mary Elinor Boyer during the working visit of the bank's delegation to NEMA Headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday 4th June, 2025. |
On Wednesday, June 4, 2025, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, the Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), warmly received a delegation from the World Bank at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja.
The visiting team was led by Mr. Francis Samson Nkoka, Senior Disaster Risk Management Specialist.
The visit was in furtherance to existing partnership between NEMA and the World Bank aimed at enhancing disaster risk management mechanisms, particularly at the sub-national levels across Nigeria.
During the meeting, Mr. Nkoka highlighted the World Bank’s interest in deepening collaboration with NEMA to support the implementation of strategies that strengthen emergency preparedness and response capacities at the state and local government levels.
He emphasized that the initiative was also aimed at reinforcing institutional frameworks and improving operational readiness across all tiers of government.
In her remarks, the Director General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, expressed appreciation for the World Bank’s sustained support. She reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to a robust partnership that fosters timely and effective disaster risk management nationwide.
The visit, according to a press release signed by Manzo Ezekiel, Head, NEMA Press Unit, underscores the critical role of stakeholder collaboration in advancing Nigeria’s resilience to disasters and improving emergency response systems across the country.
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