FEMA
6 Feb
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Monday took its dry season sensitisation campaign to the streets of Abaji, the headquarters of Abaji Area Council of the FCT.
26 Nov
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has rescued a construction worker trapped in a collapsed building under construction.
24 Oct
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has saved 4,880 lives and N99.3 million property in various disasters from January to date. The acting Director-General of the agency, Mr Ibrahim Sabo, stated this during a media interactive session in Abuja on Tuesday. He said the agency saved 1,842 lives from fire incidents, rescued 174…
14 Oct 2023
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has called on all stakeholders to work together to fight inequality in disaster risk reduction for a resilient future. The acting Director General, FEMA, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo, made the call in Abuja on Friday, at an event to commemorate the 2023 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction…
11 Oct 2023
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) says it has reduced its emergency response time from five to three minutes to reduce casualties and save lives and properties. Mrs Florence Wenegieme, Director, Forecasting, Response and Mitigation, FEMA, made this known during a sensitisation campaign to commemorate the 2023 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction…
22 Jul 2023
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has placed its emergency response team on high alert over an anticipated heavy to moderate rainfall on Sunday. The Director-General of the Agency, Dr Abbas Idriss, stated this in a statement signed by the agency’s Head of Public Affairs, Ms Nkechi Isa, in Abuja on Friday. Idriss…
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