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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).

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