The Advocates of Social Justice for All (ASJA), has exonerated Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and the National Emergency Management, NEMA under Engr. Mustapha Maihaja of any wrong doing. The organsation pointedly said the accusations leveled against the Vice President and Engr Maihaja were politically motivated. Rising from its 7th Extra Ordinary Meeting Held in Abuja […]
The Policing Nigeria Awareness Initiative, a Non-Governmental Organisation has hailed the Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr. Mustapha Maihaja for his proactive intervention on disasters in the country. PNAI gave the verdict after a recent tour of selected states that were affected by heavy flooding in the country . Presenting the […]
…Seek for his sack, prosecution by EFCC, reinstatement of sacked directors …Allegations baseless, did not reflect facts, documents before Reps-NEMA boss The House of Representatives on Thursday indicted the embattled Director – General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Yunusa Maihaja, of alleged involvement in fraud amounting to N33 billion, just as it […]
Natural disasters come with its attendant consequences. But the topic is how well the relevant authorities manage such disasters. Having stated the above, it is therefore desirable for me to travel memory lane on how Nigeria has been managing natural disasters in times past. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) was established via Act 12 […]
Natural and human-made catastrophic events appear to be steadily increasing in intensity and frequency. Proper preparation, response, and recovery are vital if humanity and its vital systems are to cope with this and survive large-scale disasters. Like I have mentioned in numerous forums, one of the keys to effective disaster management is developing the tools, […]
The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Maihaja, has declared flooding a national disaster in four states of Kogi, Niger, Delta and Anambra, placing eight others on the watch list. The agency made the declaration on Monday, days after the President ordered it to declare the situation a national disaster. Following […]