Kaduna govt unveils emergency response teams to avert flood

The Kaduna State Government has inaugurated two emergency response teams to strengthen preparedness and coordination against anticipated flood during the 2025 rainy season.

The Executive Secretary of the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA), Usman Mazadu, inaugurated the ‘Flood Emergency Operations and Response Strategic Team’ and ‘the Flood Tactical and Response Team’ in Kaduna on Monday, July 21, 2025.

Mazadu said the teams would lead coordinated efforts to minimise the loss of lives and properties, in line with Governor Uba Sani’s directive for early actions in disaster-prone areas.

Mazadu said the response teams would conduct search and rescue operations, deliver emergency medical services, provide temporary shelter to displaced persons, and mobilise critical resources for relief efforts.

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Other responsibilities included planning strategic interventions to reduce flood risk, fostering inter-agency collaboration, disseminating timely public information, and monitoring the impact of response activities.

He stated that the teams comprised the representatives from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NHSA), security agencies and relevant ministries, departments, and development partners.

The KADSEMA boss added: “The governor is committed to ensuring that no life is lost to avoidable disasters.

“These team are part of our proactive approach to safeguard communities through early warning and coordinated response.”

Mazadu noted that Kaduna State would continue to strengthen its resilience through partnerships and evidence-based planning.

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