By Chuks Oyema-Aziken
The Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Hajia Zubaida Umar has applauded the efforts of the Armed forces of Nigeria in disaster management in the country.
She stated this during a visit to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa.
Umar said her visit was based on the report she received on assuming office as regards the impressive support extended to NEMA.
According to the DG “collaboration has become crucial as we strive to meet up to the NEMA mandate on disaster management and building of resilience in Nigeria in the face of armed conflicts, coupled with growing disaster incidents driven by climate change and intensive competition over dwindling land and water resources”.
She said NEMA has recognized the vital role the AFN plays through the Disaster Response Units (DRUs). She further maintained that Armed Forces activities towards her agency saves lives and restore normalcy.
The DG applauded the AFN provisions of security, airlift of relief items and evacuation which she said exemplify the critical support military is providing as assistance to Civil Authorities.
Receiving the DG, the CDS congratulated her for a well deserved appointment, nothing that the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) will leverage on NEMA rescue plan to avert future unfortunate disasters. He reiterated the AFN continuous support to the Agency, while saying NEMA is doing a lot to make things better. He added that the Agency is also touching lives through their activities.
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