Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has declared his administration’s readiness to partner with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for effective disaster management.
The governor stated this at the 2025 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction and the launch of the related strategy yesterday at the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Conference Centre in Abuja.
A statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, revealed that Vice President Kashim Shettima, led the official launch of NEMA’s strategic plan (2025 – 2029), the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) strategy (2025 – 2030), and the Action Plan (2025 – 2028).
The statement added that the event with the theme ‘Fund Resilience, Not Disaster’ attracted stakeholders from across Nigeria.
In his goodwill message, Governor Lawal praised NEMA for organising a timely dialogue and for its dedication to enhancing Nigeria’s disaster risk management framework.
He said, “Disasters occur in a vicious cycle where one disaster fuels another. Our experience underscores that no risk is truly isolated; it is interconnected, and managing it requires a strategic approach
