The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has commenced the second phase of its post-disaster assessment in 16 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), focusing on communities impacted by the 2024 flood.
The Director General of NEMA, Zubaida Umar, disclosed this during a briefing, emphasizing that the assessment is being conducted in collaboration with State Emergency Management Agencies (SEMAs), the Nigerian Red Cross Society, and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
According to Mrs. Umar, the initiative is part of efforts to collect comprehensive data on the flood’s impact, ensuring an accurate and unified representation of affected areas. The assessment builds on the work of the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) established by NEMA to manage disaster response and recovery efforts.
States included in the second phase are Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Borno, Ekiti, Gombe, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Lagos, Ondo, Plateau, Sokoto, Yobe, and Zamfara, alongside the FCT.
“This collaborative assessment will address data gaps and enable us to design effective recovery plans for affected communities,” Mrs. Umar said.
NEMA’s approach, which combines efforts with SEMAs and development partners, is expected to inform future interventions and bolster resilience against similar disasters.
