By: Khadija Aliyu
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says it has put in place adequate measures to mitigate flooding and other environmental hazards through preparedness, early warning systems, community engagement, and collaboration with local governments.
Director-General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, disclosed this during a two-day Emergency Preparedness and Response (EP&R) Stakeholders Engagement Workshop held in Kano.
Represented by the Director of Planning, Research, and Forecasting, Dr. Onimode Bandele, the DG said interventions under the EP&R programme include evacuation preparedness, infrastructure assessments, and collaboration with state ministries of works and housing.
According to her, the stakeholder engagement initiative is a collaboration between NEMA and the World Bank Group Nigeria.
She further explained that Kano was selected among seven pilot states for the programme due to its vulnerability to flooding during the rainy season.
Speaking at the event, Senior Disaster Risk Management Specialist at the World Bank, Mr. Francis Nkoka, stressed that strong preparations would drastically reduce the cost of disasters.
He noted that through EP&R, the World Bank is working closely with NEMA and the Kano State Government to strengthen institutional capacity, ensure early warning systems translate into timely action, and integrate disaster preparedness into the state’s broader development and resilience agenda.
“The goal is to strengthen emergency coordination, refine disaster management mechanisms, and align implementation strategies across sectors to build resilience for the people and economy of Kano,” Nkoka said.
Declaring the workshop open, Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, reiterated his administration’s commitment to policies and programmes that provide practical solutions to disaster management and prevention.
Represented by the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Alhaji Adamu Aliyu Kibiya, the governor highlighted the state’s interventions, including the establishment of new agencies, massive road construction and drainage projects, procurement of life jackets, and installation of solar-powered streetlights.
The workshop witnessed a large turnout of participants from NEMA, the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), and other key stakeholders in disaster management.
Published on
September 22, 2025, 23:23 +00:00
AUTHOR
Saratu Ashafa
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