The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has secured a major funding boost for Nigeria’s 2025 flood preparedness and response efforts following her presentation at the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting held Thursday, 31st July, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The meeting, presided over by Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima, featured a comprehensive briefing by Mrs. Umar on the country’s current flood outlook and NEMA’s strategic interventions ahead of the peak flood season. Her presentation detailed ongoing risk assessments, early warning system rollouts, and nationwide coordination plans aimed at minimizing the humanitarian and infrastructural impact of anticipated floods.
In response to her submission and following robust deliberations, the Council approved the release of significant intervention funds to support coordinated flood mitigation and emergency response across all levels of government. The funding allocations approved by NEC include:
₦3 billion each to the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
₦1.5 billion to the Federal Ministry of Budget and National Planning
₦1.5 billion to the Federal Ministry of Environment
₦1.5 billion to the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation
₦10 billion to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)
Expressing deep gratitude to the Vice President and NEC members, Mrs. Zubaida Umar lauded the strategic intervention as timely and critical. She reaffirmed NEMA’s commitment to deploying the funds effectively, transparently, and in strict alignment with its mandate to protect lives, property, and livelihoods during emergencies.
“NEMA will continue to collaborate closely with State Governments, relevant Ministries, Agencies, and our development partners to ensure a proactive, coordinated, and people-centred flood response nationwide,” she said.
The funding is expected to significantly strengthen Nigeria’s capacity to manage the looming flood threats forecasted by meteorological and hydrological agencies for 2025
