The document outlines Nigeria's National Contingency Plan which was developed by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and stakeholders to coordinate humanitarian response to major disasters for an initial 10 day period. The plan addresses floods, droughts, conflicts, and epidemics. It was supported by several previous plans and frameworks. The contingency plan provides an overview of coordination and standard operating procedures. It also discusses challenges including capacity issues, inter-agency rivalry, and lack of awareness. NEMA is responsible for coordinating disaster management in Nigeria through its various departments which focus on prevention, preparedness, search and rescue, and relief.

1. PREPARED
BY
UMAR YAURI
UMAR SHIDIGAWA
NES

2. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
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DEVELOPED BY
NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (NEMA)
AND
STAKEHOLDERS
SUPPORTED BY

3.  National Disaster Response plan (NDRP) – 2001
 The Integrated National Avian and pandemic Influenza
Response Plan – 2007
 Search and Rescue and Epidemic Evacuation plan (SAREEP)
– 2009
 National Contingency Plan on Infrastructural resuscitation
(NCPIR) – 2010
 National Disaster Management Framework (NDMF) – 2011
 National Contingency Plan (NCP) – 2012
 National Emergency Management Agency Standard
Operating Procedures – 2012
 Guidelines for use of Military assets and personnel during
disasters – 2012
 Memorandum of understanding between NOA, NESREA and
NEMA - 2013

4. Overview of the NationalContingency plan
 Coordination in the implementation of the
state contingency plan
 Design of state contingency plan
Overview of standard operating procedures
of some specific Disasters in the state.
Coordination for Disaster Management
System in Nigeria

5. 1.0 OVERVIEW OF THE NATIONAL CONTINGENCY PLAN
This Contingency Plan has been developed to provide a basis for
coordination of humanitarian minimum response in the event of a
major/catastrophic disaster for an initial 10 (ten) days by the
Federal Government of Nigeria through the National Emergency
Management Agency (NEMA) for 2011-2012
The document adopts the multi-risk approach and identified
flood, crisis, epidemic, drought and collapse of artificial and
natural impoundments, as probable disasters that can cause high
level impact and displacement of persons. A population of 10,000
was used as the benchmark for planning assumptions. The
geographical area covered the whole country based on identified
hazards. Meteorological predictions, monitoring of dams, as well
as, socio and ethno-religious activities by relevant agencies were
used as the basis for Early Warnings and triggers for the
probability of occurrence of the identified disasters.

6. Cont’d
The document adopted the coordination mechanism contained
in the National Disaster Management Framework (NDMF).The
information and communication mechanism of the Incident
Command System (ICS) was also adopted to ensure that the
implementation of the document is in line with best practices.The
funding of the Plan will be based on the source of Disaster
Management funding in Nigeria and other arrangement as
contained in the Establishment Act of NEMA.
The Sectoral Response section took into cognizance
Preparedness, Minimum Response and Comprehensive response
within the following Clusters:Water and Sanitation (WASH); Food
and Non Food Items (NFIs); Emergency Shelter;
Telecommunication and Logistics; Basic Education; Security and
Protection; Camp Management; Health, Reproductive Health and
HIV AIDS.

7. cont’d
The Contingency Supply requirements (i.e. personnel,
supplies and equipments) and budget was also developed to
ensure proper resource mobilization and functioning of the
various sectors during the agreed period of minimum
response. The document also made adequate arrangement for
trainings, simulations and review dates.

8. apacity at the lower levels.
 Inter-Agency rivalry.
 Lack of specialized equipment and maintenance of the
existing ones
 Low level of awareness on disaster risk at the grass root
levels
 Disregard for town planning regulation are responsible
for increase in urban risk
 Lack of sustained synergy between the tiers of
government and amongst stakeholders is affecting
continuity in disaster management activities
 Ethno-religious diversity has overtaking considerations
for merit and competence.
 Sensational reporting on the part of media
practitioners.

9. NEMA
Relevant Fed. Ministries,
Departments and Agencies
(MDAs), Military (DRUs),
Police, Paramilitary
Relevant Ministries,
Departments and Agencies
(MDAs), Military (DRUs),
Police, Paramilitary
Relevant LG depts, Police,
Paramilitary,
SEMA
LEMA
Community
CSOs, International
Organisations, Development
Partners and Private Sector
CSOs, International
Organisations, Development
Partners and Private Sector
.
CBOs, FBOs, NGOs
Age groups, Grassroots
Volunteers, religious
organizations, Ward Heads
e.t.c.
ZONAL
OFFICES

10. es and LGAs should establish and fund SEMAs and LEMCs
for bottom top approach to disaster management
 Disaster management should be seen as Multi-Sectoral,
Multi-dimensional and Multi- disciplinary activity no
single agency or tier of government can do it alone
 Every stakeholder should make effort to step down
disaster management activities to the grass root
 Citizens should be encouraged to adhere to town
planning regulations
 More funding for Disaster Management activities by
concern stakeholders.

11. DISASTER SCENARIO
 Fire disaster
 Flood disaster
 Road crashes
 Marine base disasters
 Aviation base disaster
 Collapse building
 Rail Accident
 Oil Spill Disaster
 Epidemic Disaster
 Terror Attack/BombThreat
LEAD AGENCY
 Fire Service
 Fire Service
 FRSC
 NIMASA
 FAAN/NAMA
 Fire Service
 NRC/NSCDC
 NOSDRA
 FMOH
 NPF

12. Cont’d
The National Contingency Plan will build on collaboration with
governments, relevant MDAs, military and paramilitary, Police
Force, CSOs, International Organizations and the UN system.
NEMA will collaborate with relevant agencies to monitor early
warning, potential threats and emergency situations to ensure
adequate response. In responding to emergencies, additional
programmes may be developed to support humanitarian action
such as post-incident rehabilitation and recovery efforts within the
respective sector.

13. National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is an
Agency of the Federal Government directly under the
supervision of the Presidency saddled with the responsibility
of Managing disasters in Nigeria. The Agency was
established through Act 12 (as amended) by Act 50 of1999

14. • Formulate policy on all activities relating to
disaster management in Nigeria and co-
ordinate the plans and programmes for
efficient and effective response to disasters at
national level;
• Co-ordinate and promote research activities
relating to disaster management at the
national level;
• Monitor the state of preparedness of all
organizations or agencies which may
contribute to disaster management in Nigeria;

15. • collate data from relevant agencies so as to
enhance forecasting, planning and field
operation of disaster management;
• educate and inform the public on disaster
prevention and control measures;
• co-ordinates and facilitate the provision of
necessary resources for search and rescue
and other types of disaster curtailment
activities in response to distress call;

16.  Co-ordinate the activities of all voluntary
organizations engaged in emergency relief
operations in any part of the Federation;
 Receive financial and technical aid from
international organizations and non-
governmental agencies for the purpose of
disaster management in Nigeria;
 Collect emergency relief supply from local,
foreign sources, including international and non-
governmental agencies;

17. • Distribute emergency relief materials to victims
of natural or other disasters and to assist in the
rehabilitation of the victims where necessary;
• Liaise with State Emergency Management
committees established under section 8 of this
Act to assess and monitor where necessary, the
distribution of relief materials to disaster victims;
• Process relief assistance to such countries as may
be determined from time to time;

19. • Liaise with the United Nations Disaster
Reduction Organization or such other
international bodies for the reduction of
natural and other disasters;
• Prepare the annual budget for disaster
management in Nigeria; and;
• Perform such other functions which in the
opinion of the Agency are required for the
purpose of achieving its objectives under this
Act.

20. Looking at the fifteen – point mandate of NEMA
listed above, you will discover words such as co-
ordinate, collate, liaise, monitor, collect and receive
are used. This means that NEMA is essentially a
coordinating Agency. It is placed at the centre of a
network of disaster management organizations,
liaising and coordinating their efforts. Thus the
success or failure of disaster management in Nigeria
depends largely on how well these organizations are
working and how effectively NEMA is able to co-
ordinate their efforts.

21.  In line with disaster management circle and the Agency’s
mandate stated above, the Agency established four
technical line department to carry out functions in all phases
of disaster management. These departments are Disaster
Risk Reduction Department responsible for disaster
prevention and mitigation activities. Planning Research and
Forecasting Department is responsible for preparedness plan
and early warning systems.
Search and Rescue Department is responsible for
coordination of rescue operations and mobilization of critical
resources for search and rescue in all hazards.
Relief and Rehabilitation is responsible for provision of relief
materials to victims of disasters and coordinate
rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts.

22. Cont’d
 Therefore, measures put in place by the
Agency at the pre-disaster phase include but
not limited to the following:

23.  ADVOCACY
 This involves influencing and persuading
communities and government to bring about
positive change to situations that is
potentially harmful.Advocacy work involves
a number of activities such as research,
sensitization, education and awareness
creation.

24.  MITIGATION
Process of reducing the frequency, scale, intensity
and impact of hazards.
Mitigation measures: include construction of
(Engineering) infrastructures like
 Earth bunds,
 Storm drains,
 A forestation,
 Levees (raised river banks).

25.  PREPAREDNESS
Community capacity strengthening in order to
 withstand,
 respond to Hazard
 recover from
 Speedy government interventions measures.
 Contingency plans/ equipment holding.

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