May 21, 2026
Stakeholders at 2026 flood Preparedness engagement in Niger.
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has identified 11 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Niger as high flood-risk zones ahead of the 2026 rainy season.
Mrs Zubaida Umar, Director-General of NEMA, disclosed this on Thursday in Minna, at a stakeholders’ engagement meeting on the 2026 National Preparedness and Response Campaign (NPRC) on flood disaster and related hazards.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of the meeting was “Strengthening Disaster Risk Governance for a Resilient Community in Nigeria”.
