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Director General National Emergency Management Agency Mrs Zubaida Umar
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Flag off distribution of relief materials approved by the President, HE
@MBuhari
for Nigerian 🇳🇬 refugees in Dar' salam camp, Baga Sola, Lake Chad Province, Republic of Chad.
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JUST IN: FG Buses Arrive To Evacuate Stranded Nigerian Students In Sudan via
@NEWS
POINT NIGERIA
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SITUATION REPORT ON EXPLOSION AT ADEYI ESTATE IN BODIJA IBADAN, OYO STATE
The NEMA South West Zonal Office received a distressed alert of an explosion at about 19.30 hrs at Bodija GRA behind ace mall Ibadan
The Zonal Coordinator swiftly mobilized response Agencies
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Two aircrafts with high capacity belonging to Max Air Ltd and Azman Air have departed Nigeria today to Aswan Egypt to airlift the remaining Nigerian citizens stranded in war torn Sudan and transported across border into Egypt for airlifting back home to Nigeria.
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A joint rescue team of NEMA, Federal Fire Service and Edo SEMA yesterday evacuated 18 persons trapped in their homes by flash flood in Etete and 2nd Ugbor areas of Benin City, Edo State.
@Fedfireng
@GovernorObaseki
@OfficialDGNEMA
@FMICNigeria
@NTANewsNow
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@FMHDSD
@NigAirForce
@nemanigeria
have commenced the immediate supply of food items approved by the President,
@MBuhari
to Borno State to increase availability to Internally Displaced Persons in the State. The items were airlifted by the Airforce using the C-130 aircrafts.
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The National Emergency Management Agency, as part of stakeholders capacity engagement and coordination today held a simulation exercise aimed at increasing public awareness on emergency and disaster response.
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A total of 542 stranded Nigerians in the UAE evacuated back home by the Federal Government arrived Nnamdi Arzikiwe International Airport Abuja on board Maxair charted flight on Sunday morning at 4:29am.
The evacuees consisted of 79 males, 460 females and 3 infants.
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@nemanigeria
has distributed relief items approved by the President HE
@MBuhari
for persons affected by rainstorm and flood in Baure LGA of Katsina State. The items distributed were food and non food items including building materials for affected 850 households.
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Update on evacuation of Nigerians from Sudan
The first batch of about 1600 stranded Nigerians that are being evacuated from Sudan by the Federal Government through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) are expected to arrive Abuja tomorrow, Friday 28th April, 2023.
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They were received by the Deputy Governor of Borno State Umar Usman on behalf of the Governor Professor Zulum. At the airport, the Airforce also demonstrated, using its helicopters to Parachute-drop food for the IDPs in hard to reach areas.
@ProfZulum
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Following Presidential directive, the National Emergency Management Agency
@nemanigeria
led technical team have carried out assessment of the recent flood that devastated communities and farmlands in Kebbi State.
@MBuhari
@Sadiya_farouq
@NigAirForce
@KBStGovt
@officialdgnema
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@nemanigeria
at the weekend distributed relief items to 200 families affected by windstorm in Ajara, Iragbon and other communities in Badagry Local Government Area of Lagos State. The beneficiaries thanked the President, HE
@MBuhari
and HM
@Sadiya_farouq
for the relief items.
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Following frequent occurrence of flood disasters in parts of Nigeria, the National Emergency Management Agency has commenced the review of response strategies to reduce the impact of the disaster on communities,
@officialdgnema
AVM MA Muhammed (rtd) has said.
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Food & water being distributed by NEMA officials to stranded Nigerians at Wadi Halfa border crossing at Sudan Egypt border where they are awaiting evacuation back home to Nigeria. Aircrafts have been provided to airlift them in continuation of the evacuation
5/5/2023
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HM
@Sadiya_farouq
has flagged off distribution of 554, 670 bags of 50kg fertilizers approved by
@MBuhari
and delivered by
@nemanigeria
for farmers in Jigawa State under the Agricultural Intervention programme for farmers affected by flood.
@OfficialDGNEMA
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@nemanigeria
has distributed relief materials approved by the President, HE
@MBuhari
for 2,139 households affected by the 2020 floods in 6 LGAs of Niger state.
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#Benueflood
humanitarian work has commenced in earnest, victims are being registered at one of the shelter in Makurdi.
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The new DG of
@nemanigeria
Air Vice Marshal Muhammadu Muhammed (Rtd.) Tuesday formally assumed duties at the Agency's HQ Abuja. He was received by the directors and immediately commenced briefings to reposition the Agency for greater service.
@FMHDSD
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#2022Flood
.
@nemanigeria
on Tuesday presented to Anambra State Government relief items delivered for flood affected persons and assorted grains approved by HE
@MBuhari
from the National Strategic Reserve for distribution to vulnerable persons in State.
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The Hon Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development
@Sadiya_farouq
has flagged-off distribution of Federal Government's relief materials approved for victims of the recent fire disaster at Nguru Market in Yobe State.
@BuniMedia
@sema_yobe
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HM
@Sadiya_farouq
accompanied by
@officialdgnema
visited Maiduguri to spearhead this intervention and discuss with the Borno State Government over the food distribution, especially to address identified gaps.
@ProfZulum
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A total of 301 Nigerians including an infant evacuated by the Federal Government onboard Azman Air from Ukraine via Budapest, Hungary have arrived Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja today at 8:40pm.
@FMHDSD
@NigeriaGov
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This morning
@officialdgnema
will present the 2020 Annual Report of
@nemanigeria
to the Honorable Minister of
@FMHDSD
,
@Sadiya_farouq
.
#NEMAReportNg
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@nemanigeria
has distributed relief materials approved by the President, HE
@MBuhari
for 982 persons affected by Shasha Market Fire in Ibadan.
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Today in Abuja, NEMA inducted new comprehensive Disaster Risk Reduction equipment for search and rescue across the federation.
They include:
#NEMAdgAt1
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#May21
DG NEMA in a Press briefing with Journalists at the Agency's headquarters today...
He expressed gratitude to the President
@MBuhari
for reposing confidence in him to head the Agency; and to the HM
@Sadiya_farouq
who believes in him.
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The
@NigAirForce
collaborated as part of the team; using Intelligence, Surveilance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft for aerial assessment of the flood plains along the River Niger from Kebbi State to Kogi State.
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The items were received by the Deputy Governor of Anambra State and Executive Secretary of Anambra SEMA.
#DGNEMA
was represented at the relief presentation by NEMA South East Zonal Coordinator Mr Thickman Tanimu.
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The HM
@Sadiya_farouq
of
@FMHDSD
today flagged off distribution of relief supports delivered to Delta State by
@nemanigeria
for distribution to affected traders of the recent fire incident at Ogbogonogo Market, Asaba.
@OfficialDGNEMA
@IAOkowa
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Following the recent fire incidence that affected Sokoto Market,
@officialdgnema
AVM MA Muhammed (rtd) despatched a team that has conducted assessment of the situation. The team was joined by staff of the Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency.
@AWTambuwal
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#DGNEMA
Mustapha Habib Ahmed yesterday, at NEMA HQ inaugurated digital communication facility donated by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre
@KSRelief_EN
. Present were reps of KSRelief led by Al-Yousef Abdulkareem and Al-Asqah Muath Sulaiman.
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@nemanigeria
has distributed relief items approved by the President, HE
@MBuhari
for 283 households affected by the 2020 flood in Ojor, Igga and Ogurugu in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State.
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President
@MBuhari
has approved the appointment of AVM Muhammadu Alhaji Muhammed (Rtd.) as new DG
@nemanigeria
effective Thursday 30th April 2020. The new DG brings onboard a rich wealth of experience and professionalism.
@FMHDSD
@Sadiya_farouq
@NTANewsNow
@NigAirForce
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The Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development
@Sadiya_farouq
has flagged-off distribution of food items donated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre
@KSRelief_EN
for 3, 972 households of IDPs in Borno State.
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@nemanigeria
has commenced distribution of relief items approved by the President, HE
@MBuhari
for persons affected by the recent flood that devastated many communities in Kebbi State. The relief intervention consist of food items and non-food including building materials.
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BUILDING COLLAPSE SAINT ACADEMY IN GANA KAFIYU, BUSA BUJI, JOS PLATEAU STATE
A 2 Storey building housing Saint Academy(School) in Busa Buji in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State collapsed this morning killing several students.
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#COVID19
#lockdown
@nemanigeria
on-going massive evacuation of approved food items from the National Strategic Food Reserve silos to the states for distribution to the vulnerable persons.
@FMHDSD
@channelstv
@daily_trust
@FmardNg
@DigiCommsNG
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In continuation of humanitarian supports in communities affected by the 2020 flood,
@nemanigeria
today distributed relief items approved by the President, HE
@MBuhari
for the affected persons in five communities in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo state.
@ImostateGov
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Four persons rescued from a two storey building that collapsed last night in Kubwa, Abuja. Search and Rescue operation ongoing. Rescue team of NEMA and other agencies have deployed relevant equipment for the operations.
@official_NSCDC
@FctFema
@PoliceNG
@Fedfireng
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@nemanigeria
has distributed relief items approved by the President,
@MBuhari
for victims of insurgency in Magumeri and Gubio Local Government Areas of Borno state.
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Mrs. Zubaida Umar has assumed duties as the new Director General of NEMA, expressing gratitude to President Tinubu for the appointment. She pledges to build on past achievements and enhance emergency management capacity through collaboration and innovation.
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Flag-off of Distribution of Food items Palliatives to Vulnerable Persons
The Federal Government has flagged off presentation of assorted food items to State Government for distribution as palliatives to vulnerable persons as directed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
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Jos Building Collapse update
A two-storey building collapsed in Jos, leading to a search and rescue operation coordinated by NEMA. Over 40 trapped students were rescued and taken to various hospitals, including Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Plateau Specialist Hospital,
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A Boeing 747 cargo plane arrived Abuja on Sunday with $1.3m worth of lifesaving supplies for
#IDPs
in N/East Nigeria
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The Director General National Emergency Management Agency Mrs Zubaida Umar yesterday received the UNOCHA Head of Nigeria Mr Trond Jensen who was at NEMA headquarters on a working visit.
Mr Jensen briefed the DG NEMA about the forthcoming launch of
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Food, water and other essential supplies provided for about 900 stranded Nigerians at Egypt Sudan border . The food items were provided and distributed by staff of NEMA and the Nigerian Embassy in Egypt.
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A total of 306 Nigerians evacuated back home as a result of the situation in Ukraine have arrived Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja today onboard Air Peace at 12:35am. This is the 4th batch of arrival in the on-going evacuation by the the Federal Government.
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Following public inquiries, it has become imperative for the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to update on the status of recent flood relief intervention to Bayelsa State. On 8th Oct 2022, the Agency through our South South zonal office delivered to Bayelsa State
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About 1,800 households of IDPs in Mainok liberated community today received a total of 98,280kg food items in the monthly food distribution by
@nemanigeria
@FMHDSD
in Borno State. Each household got 12.5kg rice, 12.5kg maize, 25kg beans and 4.5kg assorted condiments.
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#DGNEMA
Mustapha Habib Ahmed has unveiled high tech digital radio equipment acquired for search and rescue communications during emergency operations. The equipment consists of four categories of the radios: PNC370, PNC380, PNC550 and PDC550;
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Director General NEMA AVM Muhammadu Muhammed (Rtd) commends the selflessness and sacrifices of Humanitarian workers as today marks World Humanitarian Day.
#RealLifeHeroes
/19 August
#WorldHumanitarianDay2020
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Second batch of 487 Nigerian returnès evacuated by Federal Government from Libya arrive Port Harcourt intl airport. They were received by
@nemanigeria
and other agency reps.
@GeoffreyOnyeama
@channelstv
@NTABreakingNews
@daily_trust
@vanguardngrnews
@GuardianNigeria
@MobilePunch
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Flag off distribution of food items donated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre
@KSRelief_EN
for IDPs in Zamfara State.
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The affected LGAs are Gummi, Bukkuyum, Tsafe, Gusau, Kaura Namoda, Anka, Birnin Magaji, Bungudu, Zurmi, Shinkafi, Talatan Mafara, Bakura and Maru.
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#DGNEMA
Mustapha Habib Ahmed with the Nigerian Ambassador to Egypt Amb Nura Rimi, after a meeting on the reception preparation for Nigerians that are being moved from Sudan to Egypt before airlifting to Nigeria.
@daily_nigerian
@channelstv
@NTANewsNow
@nidcom_gov
@tvcnewsng
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NEMA staff were today thrown into mourning and sober reflection following the death of the North East zonal coordinator Alhaji Ahmed Saidu Minim. He died in Maiduguri after a brief illness. The management and staff commiserate with his family and pray for the repose of his soul.
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STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS NEW NEMA DIRECTOR-GENERAL
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mrs. Zubaida Umar as the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).
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The President, HE
@MBuhari
had expressed concerns about the flood and directed for the assessment while NEMA was subsequently activated by HM
@Sadiya_farouq
@FMHDSD
. The team comprised of NEMA,
@NigAirForce
and Kebbi SEMA.
@CAS_AMSadique
@KBStGovt
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One life was lost and two trapped persons rescued from multiple accident on Kara bridge along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway involving three tankers laden with LPG, AGO, PMS respectively and a truck.
@nemanigeria
coordinated the joint rescue with
@Fedfireng
, LASEMA, Lagos Fire Service
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Update : the search and rescue effort is still on going at the site of
#collapsed
buiding in Jabi, Abuja
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In carrying out the assessment, the team also conveyed concerns of the Federal Government and assurances of supports to provide them with succour. The mobile water treatment equipment deployed by NEMA has also been set up in purifying water to the displaced persons in Yenagoa.
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Today in Abuja
@officialdgnema
presented the 2020 NEMA Annual Report to the Honorable Minister of
@FMHDSD
,
@Sadiya_farouq
. In addition, NEMA inducted new specialized Disaster Risk Reduction Equipment into its inventory. Follow
#NEMAReportNg
for details.
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The
@officialdgnema
AVM MA Muhammed (rtd) has flagged off distribution of food items donated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre
@KSRelief_EN
for 3,971 households of Internally Displaced Persons in Yobe State.
@BuniMedia
@sema_yobe
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Today is may day. A day exclusively set aside by the comity of nations including our dear country Nigeria to honor the working class and commemorate their struggles for fair wages and working conditions. It is a moment of celebrating the dignity of labor while emphasizing the
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Last night, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) successfully repatriated 160 distressed Nigerian individuals from Libya. Among the returnees, there were 60 women and 95 men. Additionally, there were 1 female child, 3 male children, and 1 male child
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The
@nemanigeria
team included the Director of Planning, Research and Forecasting; Director of Search and Rescue as well as technical staff, while the Nigerian Airforce assisted with specialised aircrafts used for aerial assessment.
#specialthanks
@CAS_AMSadique
@NigAirForce
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@nemanigeria
has distributed relief items approved by the President, His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari GCFR
@MBuhari
for persons affected by flood this year in 13 Local Government Areas of Zamfara state.
@Sadiya_farouq
@GovMatawalle
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Ahead of the Sallah holiday,
@nemanigeria
has distributed food items to IDPs in Fufore, Malkohi and St Theresa camps located in Adamawa State in line with Mr President, HE
@MBuhari
policies under the Humanitarian ministry
@FMHDSD
led by HM
@Sadiya_farouq
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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) North East Zonal Office in Maiduguri, in collaboration with the Borno State Emergency Management Agency (BOSEMA) and the Borno State Environmental Protection Agency (BOSEPA), supported by
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Libya returnees: Ground reception of 3rd batch in full gear with all agencies present to receive the returnees. Ambulances are stationed with medical personnel to attend to the sick.
#portharcourtairport
@daily_trust
@NTANewsNow
@channelstv
@tvcnewsng
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A first batch of emergency relief response, of (7) 30 tons truck have been despatched and due to arrive Makurdi today (Friday)
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More than 6,924 metric tonnes of assorted food items approved by the President, Muhammadu Buhari HE
@MBuhari
as COVID-19 palliatives for Niger and Sokoto states have been officially presented for distribution to the vulnerable persons in the states.
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Training of NYSC/NEMA Emergency Management Vanguard (EMV) CDS Group in Ilorin, Kwara State State.
Thursday, July 11th, 2024 the Emergency Management Vanguard (EMV) CDS Group host the Kwara State Fire Service to have a pivotal training session at NYSC Secretariat Kwara State.
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Mr. Shinozawa Takayuki, Charge'd' Affaires, Embassy of Japan and AVM. Muhammadu Muhammed,
@officialdgnema
, at the induction of disaster reduction equipment provided by the Japanese government, at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja, on Monday May 24, 2021.
#NEMAatWork
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#DGNEMA
today received
#TeamNEMA
of the recent 38th FEPSGA held in Lafia. Of more than 75 MDAs that participated, NEMA was No. 14 on the medals table with 3Gold, 1Silver and 2Bronze. The team also won trophy for best behaved.
@NTANewsNow
@daily_trust
@AIT_Online
@nanonlineng
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To foster better personnel relationship for improved service delivery, the Director General National Emergency Management Agency
@officialdgnema
today held an interactive session with the staff in Abuja.
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NEMA is very grateful to His Excellency President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR for approving for the evacuation and the invaluable collaboration by all stakeholders, especially the Nigerian Missions in Sudan and Egypt towards the success of the mission.
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Departmental briefing continues as DG meets with the Director Search and Rescue as well as Director Finance and Accounts.
#newNEMA
#synergizing
#makingimpacts
@FMHDSD
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The Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development
@Sadiya_farouq
has flagged-off distribution of relief items approved by the President, HE
@MBuhari
and delivered by
@nemanigeria
for flood affected persons in Sokoto State.
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DG NEMA visit Lagos over Dosumu market fire disaster
The Director General National Emergency Management Agency Mrs Zubaida Umar has led a team of the Agency to Lagos State over the recent fire incident at the popular Dosumu market and also met with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu
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A two-storey building under construction in Dawaki, off Kubwa Expressway, Abuja collapsed today. Search and Rescue team of
@nemanigeria
,
@FctFema
FCT Emergency Management Agency,
@PoliceNG
@CIVILDEFENDERS
(NSCDC) and a construction company rescued 10 trapped workers.
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The distribution of food items donated by Saudi Arabia based international humanitarian organization, King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) continue in Jigawa State after the official flag off in Hadejia.
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#DGNEMA
Mustapha Habib Ahmed has delivered relief items approved for persons and families affected by recent stampede in Port Harcourt. He also coveyed the sympathy of HM
@Sadiya_farouq
and paid a courtesy visit to the Deputy Governor of Rivers State Dr Ipalibo Harry-Banigo.
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@nemanigeria
has deployed humanitarian team to Benue state to support persons affected by the flood.
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Breaking:
@nemanigeria
has taken delivery of relief donation from the Kingdom of Jordan by Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization to Nigeria over the recent flood disaster.
#DGNEMA
Mustapha Habib Ahmed received the donation on behalf of the Federal Government
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#flood
In continuation of rescue at flooded communities and provision of support to affected persons,
@nemanigeria
today distributed relief items to the displaced persons in Kogi State. The distribution at St Luke Primary School Adankolo, Lokoja was with officials of Kogi SEMA
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First batch of 376 Nigerians stranded in war torn Sudan and evacuated back home by the Federal Government arrived Abuja wednesday night at about 11:30pm.
They were airlifted from Aswan in Egypt onboard NAF C-130 and Airpeace airline.
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Ongoing Press Briefing:
DG NEMA
@OfficialDGNEMA
addresses members of the Press on the 2020 flood preparedness, mitigation and response; at the Agency's headquarters today 10th July 2020
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@nemanigeria
has distributed relief materials approved by the President, His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari GCFR
@MBuhari
to 894 households affected by flood this year in Emere-Oke Kingdom in Eastern Obolo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State.
@MrUdomEmmanuel
@Senator_Akpabio
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