The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) urges Benue State to strengthen flood preparedness and improve coordination of response efforts as heavy rainfall persists. NEMA stresses the need for continued planning and readiness to reduce risks to residents.
NEMA calls for tighter early warning and better execution of evacuation and emergency response plans. It highlights the importance of coordination among emergency management stakeholders to ensure timely action when flooding occurs. The agency also links its guidance to practical assessment of preparedness.
Daily Post Nigeria reports that NEMA’s Director-General, Zubaida Umar, makes the call during a full-scale flood response simulation exercise in Makurdi, where emergency agencies review their readiness. Premium Times Nigeria similarly reports that NEMA urges Benue to sustain preparedness and coordinate early warning, evacuation, and emergency response as rainfall continues.
