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| Photo shows: DG, NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar and Director General National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Dr Temitope Ilori, during a visit of the Director General NACA to NEMA Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday,16th October, 2025. |
The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has pledged a robust partnership with the Northwest Development Commission (NWDC) aimed at reinforcing disaster risk reduction, improving emergency response, and fostering sustainable development in Nigeria’s North-West geopolitical zone.
Mrs. Umar made this commitment during a courtesy visit from the NWDC’s Managing Director, Professor Shehu Abdullahi Ma’aji, and his team at NEMA Headquarters in Abuja.
She emphasized NEMA’s readiness to collaborate with strategic partners to enhance disaster management capabilities, especially in areas prone to both natural disasters and human-related emergencies.
“Our doors are open to collaboration. We share a common goal of safeguarding lives, livelihoods, and infrastructure through proactive planning, knowledge sharing, and coordinated response,” the DG stated.
She urged the Commission to focus on tangible, impact-driven development initiatives, emphasizing that a joint partnership between NEMA and NWDC would strengthen early warning systems, enhance emergency coordination, and build resilience among vulnerable communities.
Mrs. Zubaida Umar in a press release signed by Manzo Ezekiel, Head, NEMA Press Unit, further highlighted the agency’s extensive operational presence across the country through its operations offices, partnerships with State Emergency Management Agencies (SEMAs), and the continuous effort to establish Local Emergency Management Committees (LEMCs) — all aimed at bringing emergency response closer to the grassroots.
“NEMA’s strength lies in partnership. The more we connect with sister agencies like the Northwest Development Commission, the stronger our collective capacity becomes to prevent, prepare for, and respond to disasters effectively,” she added.
The NEMA DG also assured that the agency would work closely with the Commission to develop a joint framework that aligns their mandates in advancing national preparedness, humanitarian coordination, and sustainable recovery programmes. She noted that such collaboration would harmonize relief operations, improve logistics, and strengthen community-based disaster management structures across the North-West region.
Earlier, the Managing Director of the Northwest Development Commission, Professor Shehu Abdullahi Ma’aji, said the visit aimed to deepen institutional ties and explore areas of mutual collaboration, particularly in humanitarian interventions, flood management, and post-disaster recovery.
He observed that the North-West region, comprising seven states with a large population, continues to grapple with insecurity, flooding, and displacement, stressing that these challenges demand multi-sectoral collaboration and shared technical expertise.
Professor Ma’aji presented a proposal outlining key areas for partnership, including joint data collection, coordinated interventions, and capacity development for local emergency response units. He expressed optimism that collaboration with NEMA would eliminate duplication of efforts and ensure more efficient humanitarian outcomes.
Mrs. Zubaida Umar was joined by members of NEMA management in receiving the visiting delegation from the Northwest Development Commission.
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