Zubaida Umar Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/zubaida-umar/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Fri, 01 May 2026 16:28:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 Zubaida Umar Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/zubaida-umar/ 32 32 42672738 DG NEMA Takes DRR Awareness to Primary School Pupils in Abuja https://prnigeria.com/2026/05/01/nema-takes-drr-awareness/ Fri, 01 May 2026 16:28:20 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=189211 DG NEMA Takes DRR Awareness to Primary School Pupils in Abuja In a practical demonstration of commitment by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to deepen disaster risk reduction at the grassroots, the Director General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has visited LEA Primary School, Durumi, Abuja where she engaged pupils in an interactive session […]

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]]> 189211 NEMA and the Call for Smarter Flood Preparedness By Lawal Dahiru Mamman https://prnigeria.com/2026/04/28/nema-call-smarter-flood/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:35:14 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=189055 NEMA and the Call for Smarter Flood Preparedness By Lawal Dahiru Mamman It is not uncommon to see people dump waste in drainage channels and other waterways once the rainy season is over. When the rains return, the outcomes are as predictable as they are perilous: every year, the story remains unchanged. Annually, high-ranking officials […]

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]]> 189055 As Rainy Season Nears, NEMA DG Calls for Proactive Disaster Management https://prnigeria.com/2026/04/13/rainy-season-nears-nema-calls/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:10:11 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=188186 As Rainy Season Nears, NEMA DG Calls for Proactive Disaster Management Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Zubaida Umar, has called for urgent reforms to Nigeria’s emergency management architecture, warning that the country remains largely reactive rather than proactive in responding to disasters. Speaking to PRNigeria ahead of the 2026 rainy season, […]

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]]> 188186 NIPR Secures NEMA Partnership for 2026 International Women’s Day https://prnigeria.com/2026/02/28/nipr-secures-nema-partnership/ Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:39:48 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=185879 NIPR Secures NEMA Partnership for 2026 International Women’s Day The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has secured the partnership of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) towards hosting of the Institute’s first International Women’s Day celebration scheduled to hold on 30th March, 2026, at the National Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security […]

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]]> 185879 CCC, NEMA Partner on Flood Disaster Response https://prnigeria.com/2024/09/25/ccc-nema-partner-flood/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 18:57:41 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=145112 CCC, NEMA Partner on Flood Disaster Response Chairman of the Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC), General Chris Olukolade (Rtd), has underscored the critical need for centralised coordination in disaster risk reduction during a recent courtesy visit to the Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). In his remarks, General Olukolade noted that while […]

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]]> 145112 Rainy Season: 31 States, 148 LGs Vulnerable to Flooding – NEMA Warns https://prnigeria.com/2024/06/13/rainy-season-states-lgs/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 07:28:43 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=135820 Rainy Season: 31 States, 148 LGs Vulnerable to Flooding – NEMA Warns The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has said that 31 states and 148 LGAs in Nigeria are under threat of flooding this rainy season. The agency, therefore, urged state governments in flood-prone regions to endorse its initiative of downscaling early flood warnings and […]

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]]> 135820 NEMA urges activation of NSCDC emergency team to combat floodings https://prnigeria.com/2024/06/12/nema-urges-activation-nscdc/ Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:13:50 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=135771 NEMA urges activation of NSCDC emergency team to combat floodings The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has called for activation of emergency response teams of the Nigeria Security Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) towards a disaster free 2024. NEMA Director General, Mrs Zubaida Umar, made the call during a courtesy visit to the NSCDC Headquarters in […]

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]]> 135771 NEMA Meets Experts over Climate Strategies https://prnigeria.com/2024/04/17/nema-meets-experts-over/ Wed, 17 Apr 2024 18:08:12 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=130408 NEMA Meets Experts over Climate Strategies The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has convened a technical meeting of experts for 2024 climate-related disaster preparedness and mitigation strategies following the release of this year’s Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) and the Annual Flood Outlook (AFO). The technical experts are expected to analyze the seasonal predictions and flood […]

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]]> 130408 TIEMS Congratulates New NEMA DG, Plans DRR Summit https://prnigeria.com/2024/03/17/tiems-congratulates-new-nema/ Sun, 17 Mar 2024 13:52:53 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=127533 TIEMS Congratulates New NEMA DG, Plans DRR Summit The International Emergency Management Society (TIEMS) has congratulated the newly Director General of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs Zubaida Umar on her appointment. The society is also planning to host a summit on Disaster Risk Reduction by the end of 2024. The Regional Director of TIEMS […]

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]]> 127533 FACT CHECK: Is Zubaida Umar the First Female DG of NEMA? https://prnigeria.com/2024/03/16/fact-check-zubaida-umar-nema/ Sat, 16 Mar 2024 09:52:21 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=127422 PRNigeria therefore concludes that the claim in the statement by Presidential Spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale that Mrs. Zubaida Umar is the first female Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is False. 

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]]> 127422 President Tinubu Appoints Zubaida Umar DG NEMA https://prnigeria.com/2024/03/15/tinubu-zubaida-umar-nema/ Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:28:55 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=127375 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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