After the Nigerian Meteorological Agency warned about possible floods, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) sent Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU) ambulances to some of its offices across the country on Tuesday.
NEMA’s Director General, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, said the decision came after a review showed that some field offices lacked important emergency equipment.
According to a statement from NEMA, the ambulances were sent to the agency’s offices in Kaduna, Owerri, and Uyo.
Umar explained that the decision was based on how vulnerable each area is and how easy it would be to get help there.
She said, “With the growing risk of disasters caused by climate change, especially floods, our teams must be ready to give quick and effective medical help.”
She added that the MICU ambulances have modern medical tools like oxygen systems, patient monitors, suction machines, and other life-saving equipment.
These tools help keep patients stable while taking them to the hospital, which increases their chances of survival during emergencies.
Umar also said the deployment fits with NEMA’s plan to use its resources better and improve emergency responses at the state level.
She said this move is part of NEMA’s bigger plan to build strong systems for preparing for and responding to disasters across the country. Because forecasts show a high chance of serious flooding in many states, NEMA is working harder to improve its equipment, work with other agencies, and educate communities.
Besides sending out rescue equipment, NEMA is also running flood drills, community awareness campaigns, and meetings with other groups to reduce disaster risks.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency released its July 2025 flood alert on Monday, showing which states may face flash floods as the rainy season begins.
The report said Sokoto State has a high chance of flash floods.
Other states at risk include Kaduna, Zamfara, Yobe, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Jigawa, Adamawa, Taraba, Niger, Nasarawa, Benue, Ogun, Ondo, Lagos, Delta, Edo, Cross River, Rivers, and Akwa Ibom.
The agency advised people in those states to move to safer areas if needed, clean out drainages, prepare emergency kits, switch off power and gas during floods, take steps to prevent landslides, and raise awareness in their communities.
Meanwhile, people in some parts of Ondo State affected by floods last week are asking the government for help after suffering serious damage.
