National Emergency Management Agency (Establishment, etc.) Decree 1999 (No. 12 of 1999). Country/Territory Nigeria Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Pollution control Hazards Institution Geographical area Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract This Decree provides for the establishment of the new National Emergency Management Relief Agency which shall be charged with responsibility for disaster management in Nigeria. The Decree consists of 25 sections divided into 6 Parts: establishment, etc. of the National Emergency Management Agency and the Governing Council (I); Functions and powers of the Agency (II); establishment of State Emergency Management Committees, etc. (III); Staff (IV); Financial provisions (V)Miscellaneous (VI). Full text English