Tag: NEMA

NiDCOM-NAPAC present relief materials to NEMA for flood victims

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Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NiDCOM) has commended Nigerian-American Public Affairs Committee (NAPAC), for the relief materials provided in assisting flood victims in Bayelsa State. Making the presentation on behalf of NiDCOM Chairman, the Secretary to the Commission, Engr. Sule Yakubu Bassi handed over 200 units of PhermaNets and 100 cartons of Indomie Instant Noodles to National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), for onward delivery to all victimsa affected by the flooding in Bayelsa State. Engr. Bassi stated that there are over 17 million Nigerians in the diaspora,…

NEMA distributes relief items to 24,000 IDPs in Katsina

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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has distributed relief items to about 24, 000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) affected by banditry in Jibia and Mani Local Government Areas of Katsina State.   The relief distributed were food items made up of 13, 000 (10kg) bags of rice, 120 cartons of tin tomato, 120 cartons of seasoning cubes, 120 (20liters) kegs of vegetable oil and 120 (20kg) bags of iodized salt. Director General of NEMA, Mustapha Habib Ahmed who was represented by Kasimu Muhammad Jere, a Principal Relief and Rehabilitation Officer…

House of Reps orders NEMA, Ministry of Power to immediately address flood victims plights in Kebbi state

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The House of Representatives has called on the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development as well as Great Green Wall to immediately address the challenges of the victims of storm and flood in Jega and Gwandu Local Government Areas of Kebbi State.   The House’s resolution was sequel to the motion of urgent public importance by Hon. Muhammad Umar Jega.   Hon. Jega who represents Aliero/Gwandu/Jega Federal Constituency of Kebbi State and Chairman, House Committees on IDPs, Migrants, and Refugees said the…

Senate urges NEMA to provide relief to windstorm victims in Benue

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The Senate on Wednesday, urged the National Emergency Management Agency to, as a matter of urgency, mobilize resources to supply relief and rehabilitation materials to victims of windstorm in several communities in Benue State. The call on the Agency was made by the upper chamber after a motion was brought to the floor by Senator representing Benue South in the National Assembly, Abba Moro. The lawmaker relied on Order 42 and 52 of the Senate Standing Rules to present his motion titled: “Urgent Need to Buffer The Corollaries of Windstorm…

JUST IN: Helicopter crashes into Lagos residential building

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A yet-to-be-identified helicopter has crashed in the Opebi area of Lagos State. It was gathered that the copter dropped from the sky around 12 noon at the Salvation Bus Stop in Opebi. No casualty or death has, however, been reported as of the time of filing this report. Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Nosa Okunbor, confirmed the incident to our correspondent in a telephone conversation. “Yes, it just happened. The helicopter crashed in Opebi around 12pm. LASEMA operatives are on our way to the incident…

FLOOD ALERT: Niger Govt urges riverine communities to relocate

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Niger State Government has appealed to all Riverine Communities, particularly the flood prone areas in the State and those situated along the tributaries of river Niger, to be cautious and pay attention to the rising water levels in their areas. A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mary Noel Berje drew the attention of the communities to the impending flood warning by the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Nigeria Hydrological Service Agency, NIHSA and the Nigeria Meteorological Agency, NiMET, which predicted that many LGAs in Niger…

FLOOD DISASTER: Osinbajo Orders Building of Resettlement sites …Commends Niger State Govt Proactive Response

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has directed the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to with immediate effect provide building materials to the new resettlement site for communities affected by flood in Niger State in order to ease their hardship.   The Vice President disclosed this on Tuesday at the internally displaced person’s camp in Zungeru, Wushishi Local Government Area of the state.   Prof. Osinbajo who stated that the Federal Government remain committed to ensuring the welfare of its citizens also assured the flood victims of the Federal Government’s effort to…

Court Orders FG to Reinstate NEMA Spokesperson 4 Years After Compulsory Retirement …….. Also Orders Payment of Salaries and Allowance within one Month

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Justice David Isele of the National Industrial Court (NIC) has ordered the immediate reinstatement of former Spokesperson of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Yushau A. Shuaib back into the public service after forceful retirement in 2013 over an opinion article he wrote on former Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Through Barrister James Ode Abah of Bamidele Aturu Legal Chamber, Shuaib had sued the Finance Minister, Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) and Federal Ministry of information over the purported retirement. Delivering the Judgement, Justice Isele declared that the letter retiring Shuaib…