Victims of flooding and other vulnerable persons in Anambra state have praised the Federal government over the distribution of relief items to cushion effects of economic hardship in the country. The victims made the commendation in Awka after receiving edible and non edible items from the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA. The Special National Economic
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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has commenced distribution of relief materials to 18, 904 households affected by flood in Anambra State. Director-General, NEMA, Alhaji Mustapha Ahmed disclosed this in Awka during distribution of the special national economic and livelihood emergency intervention to 2022 flood victims and vulnerable persons. Ahmed, represented by Assistant Director, NEMA,
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102 stranded Nigerians have been brought back to the country from Tripoli, Libya by the Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency. The Daily Vendor gathered that the agency brought back the 102 distressed citizens mostly young women to the country on a chartered flight via Al Buraq Air Boeing 737-800 with registration number 5A-DMG. NEMA confirmed
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…the agreement was signed in Abuja by the DG, NEMA and CG, NSCDC The National Emergency Management Agency(NEMA) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen the partnership in tackling any possible eventuality during the forthcoming general elections and the 2023 floods. NEMA said in a statement
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…Umuzu community where 200 families were lost to the flood in Ogbaru missing on the list of beneficiaries. Following commencement of distribution of relief materials to flood victims in Anambra state by National Emergency Management Agency NEMA and its sister body, State Emergency Management Agency SEMA, the Umuzu community where 200 families were lost to
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…the UAE returnees include 79 males and 460 females Five hundred and forty two Nigerians who were stranded in United Arab Emirates (UAE) have returned to the country. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) actually received them. The Head Press Unit of NEMA, Mr Manzo Ezekiel has confirmed the development in a statement. Ezekiel said
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‘Calls have been made for both urgent immediate, and permanent solutions to the flooding crisis’ An expert says Nigerian economy and businesses have lost over N1trillion in two weeks to the flooding crisis. Kogi, Benue, Anambra, Niger, Nasarawa and other states in Nigeria are worst hit by the flood. Many houses have been submerged, a large chunk
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The National Emergency Management Agency on Friday said four persons died while one was rescued in the building that collapsed at Oye Sonuga Street, Palm Avenue, in Mushin, Lagos. The South-West Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye revealed this to journalists. He said two males and two females died, while one person was rescued
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National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has advised residents, particularly farmers in flood prone areas in Anambra State to consider moving to upland ahead of possible flooding in the state. Coordinator of NEMA, Enugu Zonal Office, Thickman Taminu, who gave the advice on Tuesday in Awka, said the prediction on flooding by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency
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THE National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has warned that some communities in Abia State may be flooded before the end of the year. The agency’s team leader for Imo and Abia states, Mr. Umar Abdulaziz, stated this on Monday in Umuahia, the Abia State capital. Abdulaziz, who expressed worries over the impending flood in the
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The Imo State Government is set to begin the demolition of illegal structures blocking waterways in flood-prone areas. The planned demolition follows the red alert issued to the state government by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) that there could be flood disasters in communities in 12 councils. NEMA listed the councils to include Owerri
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The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, AVM Mohammadu Mohammed (Rtd), at the weekend, expressed sadness over the unfortunate demise of some Ebonyi people following the continued communal clashes in some parts of Ebonyi State. Mohammed stated this in Abakaliki while distributing emergency relief items to over 2000 peasant farmers of Amagu community
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One corpse has been recovered, five persons rescued, and others still trapped in a collapsed building on the Island of Lagos State. The two-storey building with a penthouse reportedly caved in around 3 am early Saturday, while the occupants were still asleep. Rescue operation by the officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (
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