Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs Zubaida Umar, has activated the Agency’s National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) to enhance the coordination, collation and processing of reliable data and information on the 2026 flood situation across the country, with a view to strengthening preparedness, planning and response efforts.
Speaking during the activation and inauguration of the NEOC in Abuja, Mrs Umar charged the team to be diligent, professional and proactive in the discharge of their responsibilities.
She emphasised the importance of ensuring that information generated and disseminated from the Centre is factual, timely and reliable to support effective decision-making and efficient management of flooding and other climate-induced disasters in the country.
The Director-General stated that the activation of the NEOC is part of NEMA’s proactive measures to strengthen national preparedness and ensure effective coordination of stakeholders during the 2026 rainy season.
She noted that timely access to credible information is critical to early action, deployment of resources and protection of lives and livelihoods in communities at risk.
In his remarks, Deputy Director, Planning, Research and Forecasting of NEMA, Mr Tony Ephraim, assured that NEOC members would work diligently to ensure effective monitoring, data collection, analysis and information management to support timely decision-making and coordinated response to flood emergencies and other climate-related hazards.
The National Emergency Operations Centre will serve as a central hub for monitoring the 2026 flood situation, harmonising information from relevant sources and supporting coordination among stakeholders for effective preparedness and response throughout the rainy season.