National Emergency Management Agency
NEMA
About
The National Emergency Management Agency is a federal agency in Nigeria that focuses on disaster management across all parts of the country. It formulates policies relating to disaster management and coordinates with State Emergency Management Agencies in the states of Nigeria. The agency oversees responses to disasters at the national level, plans and coordinates efforts for effective response, and maintains facilities such as a Mission Control Centre for search and rescue alerts, a Geographic Information System laboratory for early warning, and mobile clinics and ambulances for deployment during emergencies.
History
The agency was established in 1999 and functions to formulate policies relating to disaster management in Nigeria. The NEMA Act, which created the national service, also authorised the state-level emergency management agencies that the agency coordinates with.
Source: Wikipedia: National Emergency Management Agency (Nigeria)
Key Facts
Established
1999
Headquarters
Abuja
Director General
Zubaida Umar
Jurisdiction
Government of Nigeria
Abbreviation
NEMA
Website
nema.gov.ng