NEC Directs Special Funding for Flood Mitigation

NEC directs special funding for flood mitigation

The National Economic Council (NEC) has directed the strengthening of State Emergency Management Agencies (SEMAs) across the 36 states and asked the Federal Ministry of Finance to release emergency funds to address the effects of flood. The council’s resolution followed a presentation by Mrs. Zubaida Umar, Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on the country’s 2025 flood preparedness and response initiatives during…

DG NEMA Secures NEC Approval For 2025 Flood Response Funding - Swift Reporters

The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has secured a major funding boost for Nigeria’s 2025 flood preparedness and response efforts following her presentation at the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting held Thursday, 31st July, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting, presided over by Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima, featured a comprehensive briefing by Mrs. Umar on the countr…

Flood: NEC Seeks Improved Operations for State Emergency Management Agencies

The National Economic Council (NEC) on July 31, 2025, called for a significant enhancement of operational capabilities within State Emergency Management Agencies (SEMAs) across Nigeria, following a detailed presentation by Zubaida Umar, Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), during the council’s monthly meeting. The session, chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, focused on the country’s 2025 flood preparedness …

NEC Gives Green Light to Flooding Mitigation Funds

The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the release of funds to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to mitigate the impact of flooding across the country. Finance Minister Wale Edun announced the decision after the NEC meeting chaired by Vice-President Kashim Shettima in Abuja on Thursday. The funding will be directed towards bolstering flood preparedness and disaster response efforts, given forecasts of heavier-than-usual r…

Flood: NEC Seeks Improved Operations For State Emergency Management Agencies

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The National Economic Council (NEC) has called for the strengthening of State Emergency Management Agencies (SEMAs) across the 36 states of the federation and urged the Federal Ministry of Finance to release emergency funds to address impending flood effects. This was contained in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the […] The post Flood: NEC Seeks Improved Operations For State Emergency Management Agencies first…