NEMA FLAGS OFF THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CAMPAIGN ON THE FLOOD DISASTER IN NASARAWA .

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has launched the National Preparedness and Response Campaign (NPRC) on flood disasters in Nasarawa State. 

The campaign aims to reduce the impact of annual floods, safeguard livelihoods, and drive socio-economic growth. 

NEMA's Director General, Zubaida Umar, who was represented by the agency's Director of North Central Zonal Directorate, Aliyu Waziri, emphasized the importance of preparedness, mitigation, and response.

Umar revealed that the agency, which has developed disaster mitigation strategies, including capacity building, simulation exercises, and evacuation plans, has also produced vulnerability maps for communities at risk and provided valuable insights into rainfall patterns and flood scenarios.

Also speaking, the Director General of the Nasarawa State Emergency Management Agency (NASEMA), Benjamin Akwash, appreciated NEMA's efforts and urged stakeholders to participate actively in the campaign. 

The stakeholders' engagement brought together various groups, including the police, fire service, and local government officials, to prepare for the 2025 flood prediction.