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CDS Receives DG NEMA, Reiterate AFN Continuous Support To The Agency

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July 29, 2024
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By ZAKAA LAZARUS, Abuja.

The Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa has today, received the Director General of the National Emergency  Management Agency ( NEMA), Hajia Zubaida Umar on a courtesy call to the Defence Headquarters Abuja.
Her visit was based on the report she received on assuming office as regards the impressive support extended to NEMA.
General CG Musa who received the DG and her entourage in his office, 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.
Hajia Zubaida who could not hide her deep impression for the AFN support says “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 “. NEMA she added, has recognises 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 seized the opportunity to applaud 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.
She added that NEMA consistently support capacity building for AFN personnel on disaster management and actively sponsors joint simulation exercise for various anticipated disaster and emergency scenario using military facilities.
Speaking further, she said ” apart from equipment support to partners, NEMA has provided operational equipment to the military over the years.
She also update the CDS on NEMA   ongoing  flood disaster preparedness and mitigation drive as the rainy season sets in. She finally called on the CDS to direct the Military DRUs  to heighten preparedness efforts to mitigate impact of potential floods.

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