Oluwafunbi Bello 
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Emergency Management Agency and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency have strengthened collaboration on climate data sharing to improve disaster preparedness and emergency response nationwide.
Director-General of NEMA, Zubaida Umar, visits the headquarters of NiMet in Abuja on Thursday amid growing concerns over flooding, windstorms and extreme weather events linked to climate change.
“Increasing climate-related hazards such as flooding, windstorms and extreme weather conditions require sustained collaboration among relevant agencies,” Umar says.
She stresses that timely and accurate climate information remains essential for effective disaster planning, early warning systems and community resilience.
Umar adds that stronger cooperation between both agencies will improve weather forecast dissemination and disaster risk management across vulnerable communities.
Responding, Director-General of NiMet, Charles Anosike, assures that the agency will continue providing reliable climate and weather data to support emergency preparedness efforts nationwide.
“We remain committed to strengthening our partnership with NEMA through the provision of climate and weather data necessary for timely disaster preparedness,” Anosike says.
Nigeria frequently experiences severe flooding and other climate-related disasters that displace communities, damage infrastructure and threaten livelihoods during the rainy season.
Experts say improved coordination between emergency and meteorological agencies could help reduce disaster risks and strengthen early response capabilities across the country.
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