Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Zubaida Umar, Has Urged State Governments Across The Country To Take Proactive Steps To Prevent And Mitigate Flooding Following Predictions That More Than 30 States May Experience Severe Flooding During The 2026 Rainy Season.
Umar Made The Appeal During A Courtesy Visit To The Governor Of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, In Yola As Part Of Activities Marking The Stakeholders’ Engagement And Flag-Off Of The 2026 National Preparedness And Response Campaign On Flood Disaster And Related Hazards.
She Identified Key Measures Expected From State Governments To Include The Reintroduction And Enforcement Of Monthly Environmental Sanitation Exercises, Regular Clearing Of Drainages And Waterways, Strengthening State Emergency Management Agencies, SEMAs, And Ensuring The Inauguration And Effective Operation Of Local Emergency Management Committees, LEMCs At The Grassroots Level.
The NEMA Director-General Added That Through NEMA’s Flood Early Warning System, The Agency Has Identified Flood Risk Profiles And Produced Vulnerability Maps For At-Risk Communities Across The Country To Support Targeted Disaster Risk Reduction Planning By Federal, State, And Local Governments.
Umar Also Called On Traditional Institutions, Religious Organisations, Women And Youth Groups, The Media, And The Private Sector To Support NEMA In Amplifying Early Warning Messages And Promoting Community Preparedness.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
