President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mrs. Zubaida Umar as the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).
Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.
The President urged the new DG to refashion the agency into a performance-driven and proactive emergency response provider
She is also expected bring the much-needed financial and operational discipline with a focus on prevention and climate change readiness in the execution of its core mandate.
The new Director-General of NEMA has over 20 years of work experience in diverse fields, including Human Resources, and Finance and Administration.
She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers and the Institute of Credit Administration.
She holds ACCA certifications in Public Financial Management and Digital & Sustainability Financing.