{"id":163832,"date":"2025-05-23T11:19:05","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T10:19:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/flood-preparedness-nema-launches-national-campaign-in-bauchi"},"modified":"2025-05-23T12:23:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T11:23:32","slug":"flood-preparedness-nema-launches-national-campaign-in-bauchi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/flood-preparedness-nema-launches-national-campaign-in-bauchi","title":{"rendered":"Flood Preparedness: NEMA launches national campaign in Bauchi"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has flagged off its 2025 National Preparedness and Response Campaign (NPRC) in Bauchi State to reduce the impact of flooding on vulnerable communities.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the launch on Friday, Deputy Director of General Services at NEMA, Bitrus Samuel, said Bauchi is among the highest-risk states for flooding, prompting the agency\u2019s proactive outreach.<\/p>\n

He explained that the campaign follows early flood predictions by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), adding that NEMA aims to translate those forecasts into actionable strategies at the grassroots.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat we\u2019re doing here is sensitising communities so they understand the likelihood of flooding and can take practical steps to prepare, using local structures and stakeholders,\u201d he said. \u201cDisasters are local \u2014 they begin in communities. That\u2019s where preparedness must start.\u201d<\/p>\n

Key stakeholders in attendance included representatives from the Nigerian Army, Police, Fire Service, Civil Defence Corps, and others.<\/p>\n

As part of the campaign, NEMA officials also took the sensitisation to Muda Lawal Market \u2014 one of the state\u2019s most flood-affected commercial areas.<\/p>\n

Addressing market leaders, Simon Katu of NEMA emphasised the importance of readiness and community involvement.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the end of this engagement, we expect to see changes in behaviour, improved response, and stronger collaboration. Disaster management isn\u2019t the government\u2019s job alone \u2014 it starts with the people,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

In her remarks, the State Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Hajara Wanka said the government had already issued directives to ensure readiness across all flood-prone areas of the state.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has flagged off its 2025 National Preparedness and Response Campaign (NPRC) in Bauchi State to reduce the impact of flooding on vulnerable communities. 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