Federal Republic of Nigeria

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• Federal Republic of Nigeria
• Briefing on Implementation of the Hyogo Framework
  of Action 2005 2015 Building the Resilience
  of Nations and Communities to Disasters
• By
• AVM MM Audu-Bida (Rtd)
• Director General
• National Emergency Management Agency
• UN Palais des Nations, Geneva
• 19th July, 2006.

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Establishment of National Emergency Management
Mechanism in NigeriaNational Emergency
Management Relief Agency was created 1976 for
relief operation after emergencies but could
address the perennial problems.The National
Emergency Management Agency a full fledge Agency
for planning, /research and forecasting, search
and rescue and relief and rehabilitation was
established in 1999 under NEMA Act 12 of
1999NEMA has 6 (no) zonal operational offices
in the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria for
effective interventionNEMA collaborates and
support 36 (no) States Emergency Management
AgenciesNEMA through the states also
collaborates and supports 774 Local Emergency
Management Committees

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The National Emergency Management Agency
Establishment, etc) Act No. 12 of
1999Generally NEMA formulates policy on
disaster management in Nigeria monitors state
of preparedness of all organizations in Nigeria
Collaborates with other stakeholders to
enhance forecasting early warning and
interventions with risk reduction focusEducates
and inform the public on disaster prevention and
control measures. Coordinate and facilitate the
provision of necessary resources for Search and
Rescue and other disaster curtailment activities

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Common Disaster in Nigeria Flood and Gully
Erosion
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Projection of NEMA with other Stakeholders to
realize HFA Agenda

• Early Warning Activities including the local
  indigenous capacity to predict cycles of
  disaster occurrences.
• Risk and hazard assessments and Forecasting of
  disaster incidences
• Monitoring state of preparedness of all
  stakeholders
• Joint simulation exercises of all relevant
  stakeholders for flood, fire, pipe-line
  explosions etc to facilitate synergy and
  readiness if disater occur
• Working with Nigerian Meteorological Authourity
  for appropriate data for forecasting.

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ACHIEVEMENTS OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
AGENCY TO DATE

• The Disaster Response Plan
• COSPAS-SARSAT Equipment (Mission Control Center)
• Rescue Helicopter
• Digital Database on Disaster technical
  environmental Emergencies
• Geographic Information system (GIS) for decision
  support
• National Consultation, High level advocacy on
  Disaster Risk Reduction.
• National Action Plan and pilot programmes
  completed with other stakeholders and read for
  implementation now.

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Sub-Regional and Regional Activities on Disaster
Risk Reduction

• ECOWAS
• Nigerian (2004) proposed to ECOWAS Heads of
  states need for joint sub regional full
  disaster management mechanism which was adopted
• The UN/ISDR Africa building on the Nigerian
  initiative assisted ECOWAS to develop a Disaster
  Management Policy that is proactive (Risk
  Reduction)
• The Disaster Risk Management Policy to be further
  discussed and finalized in August, 2006 by member
  countries in Abuja.

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African Regional Activities on Disaster Risk
Reduction

• A Base line study of disaster reduction in Africa
  conducted showing limited proactive disaster
  risk management
• In 2004, UN/ISDR Africa African Dev. Bank with
  AU/NEPAD produced Africa Regional Strategy
  Document
• In December 2005, An African Ministerial
  Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction was
  established as directed by the Heads of States to
  pursue HFA
• In May 2006 ( Brazzaville) the African
  Ministerial Conference on Environment (AMCEN)
  adopted the African strategy document on
  disaster risk reduction into its Agenda
• AU/NEPAD now needs the support of International
  community to Implement its Programme of Action on
  training and capacity building.

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Conclusion

• Ladies and gentlemen, Nigeria and Africa
  generally are prone to numerous disasters.
• we have come to terms with Disaster Risk
  Reduction as being critcal to development and
  poverty eradication.
• NEMA, being the Focal Agency for disaster
  risk management in Nigeria, has concluded its
  nationwide consultation across the 6 (no)
  geopolitical zones and its ready to implement
  through its six zonal offices with the state and
  local communities the priories of the HFA.
• The National Action Plan for Disaster Risk
  Reduction (2006-2015) is ready for implementation
  through the agency with other stakeholders.
• We are working to integrate DRR into the on-going
  review of our national development plans (NEEDS)
  and shall follow up on UNDP-UNDAF strategies,
  towards realizing the Millenium Develoment Goals
  (MDGs).
• We would need the support of the international
  community in this endeavour.
• Finally. it is important to note here that NEMA
  is the sole agency with constitutional mandate
  to coordinate disaster risk management in Nigeria
• Thanks for listening.