The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has begun actively engaging with key stakeholders in Niger State to strengthen preparedness and mitigation strategies for anticipated floods.
The move is part of a national campaign to enhance resilience and response capabilities in high-risk areas. Zubaida Umar, the director-general of NEMA, stated that the agency is acting on seasonal climate predictions received from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), which indicate potential for significant flooding in the region.
NEMA has announced a comprehensive plan to deploy teams directly to flood-prone communities across the state. These teams will work alongside State Emergency Management Agencies (SEMAs) and local community volunteers to deliver early warning messages to people at the grassroots level, ensuring that even the most remote areas are informed and prepared.
The agency has also made a strong call for collaboration, urging traditional institutions, religious organizations, youth groups, and the media to support the initiative. The director-general emphasized that disaster management is everyone's business and that all hands must be on deck to safeguard communities and protect critical infrastructure from the threat of rising waters. This coordinated effort, involving security agencies like the police and army, aims to minimize the potential impact of the predicted floods and save lives and property in Niger State.

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