Tag: NEMA

Buhari removes NEMA DG, appoints Habib as replacement

Aminu Imam

…Sacks NSITF MD, others over alleged N3.4bn fraud, reconstitutes Board The President has approved the appointment of Ahmed Mustapha Habib as the new Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA), to replace AVM Muhammad (rtd). In an issued statement by presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, President Buhari approved the take-off of the National Senior Citizens Centre and constituted a 12-member Board with immediate effect. Following his removal, Mohammed was appointed the chairman of the Board of the National Senior Citizens Centre. Similarly, President Buhari approved the sacking of the top…

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Flood forecasting: NEMA provides automatic weather observatories to Hydrological agency

Aminu Imam

By Umar Kaltungo The National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA) has provided three automatic Weather Observation Stations to enhance the operations of the Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA). Speaking in Abuja at the unveiling of the 2021 Annual Flood Outlook, (AFO), by the NHSA, NEMA’s Director-General, AVM Muhammadu Muhammed (rtd) said the weather stations are at various stages of installations are located in Nasarawa State University, Keffi; Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti and Federal University, Kashere, in Gombe State. According to AVM Muhammed, “NEMA values collaboration with our partners and are ready…

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