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National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Nigeria
http://nema.gov.ng/Last activity: 18.09.2024
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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) was established via Act 12 as amended by Act 50 of 1
Location: Nigeria, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
Phone: +234 800 2255 6362
Mentions in press and media 13
| Date | Title | Description |
| 18.09.2024 | Flooding: Edo, Delta, Anambra in high alert as Cameroon begins water release from Lagdo dam | The Federal government has put states along the River Niger and Benue axis on high alert as authorities in Cameroon begin releasing water from the Lagdo dam. The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) announced the gradual release of ... |
| 16.09.2024 | NiMet forecasts thunderstorms and heavy rain in Kano, Abuja other states from Tuesday | The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a weather forecast predicting thunderstorms and rainy weather conditions in Kano and several other states from Tuesday through Thursday. This advisory, released in Abuja on Monday, warns... |
| 13.09.2024 | Over 1 million Nigerians affected by flooding from April to September 2024 – NEMA | The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has reported that 1,048,312 people have been affected by severe flooding in Nigeria between April and September 2024. This was disclosed by the Director-General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, dur... |
| 12.09.2024 | Borno spends only 2.45% of N816.34 million ecological fund on flooding in six months | Borno State has received about N816.34 million from the Ecological Fund between January and June 2024. This is according to the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) data published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The Ec... |
| 10.09.2024 | Maiduguri hit by worst flood in 30 years after dam break | Maiduguri is facing its most severe flooding since 1994, with residents in Borno on high alert as rising waters have submerged numerous homes. The flood is reportedly due to the overflow of the Alau Dam, which has been filled to capacity fo... |
| 07.09.2024 | U.S. provides over $6.5 million to support flood relief efforts in Nigeria | The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has committed over $6.5 million to aid flood-related humanitarian efforts in Nigeria. This is according to a press statement by USAID, which was seen by Naira... |
| 28.08.2024 | Storm Clouds Gather: The Impact of Floods on Nigeria's Agriculture | Nigeria is no stranger to storms. The skies darken, and the rains come pouring down. But this year, the downpours have turned into devastating floods, wreaking havoc across the northern states. The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has... |
| 27.08.2024 | Recent floods will affect anticipated farm harvests this year- Agric Minister | The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari has stated that the ongoing devastating floods will affect the anticipated harvest of farmers this year. Sen. Kyari said this while reacting to the recent floods that have r... |
| 25.08.2024 | NiMet forecasts three days of rain in FCT, other states starting Tuesday | The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted a series of thundery and rainy events across the country from Sunday through Tuesday. In its weather outlook released on Saturday, NiMet predicts thunderstorms in the northern states... |
| 28.07.2024 | Governor Babagana Zulum Disburses N450 Million To 5,000 Widows, Vulnerable Women In Borno | The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Umara Zulum, says his government has disbursed N450 million to 45,000 widows and vulnerable women in the state as a form of palliative support. This was disclosed via his Facebook page on Sunday, July 2... |
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