Who is responsible for civil protection in Nigeria?
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), established in 1999, coordinates disaster prevention, preparedness, mitigation and response, with six zonal offices 6. Each state has a State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), and local government areas have Local Emergency Management Committees 710. Warnings come from two federal agencies: the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) for weather and climate 3, and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) for river floods and drought 1. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) runs the 112 Emergency Communication Centres 4.
What does each Nigeria page cover?
| Page | What you will find |
|---|---|
| Emergency supplies | Why there is no official number of days, and NIHSA's before-during-after flood steps 1 |
| Official kit list | No national list exists; what official advice says instead 1 |
| Public shelters | No shelter network; temporary relief camps and intermediate shelters 10 |
| Alerts | NIHSA flood-risk levels, NiMet advisories, the NIHSA app, no cell broadcast or sirens 13 |
| Iodine | No nuclear power plant, one research reactor, no iodine guidance 89 |
| Build a shelter | No shelter-specific law or standard |
| Water | Water quality, drought and how much water to store |
| Air quality | Where to check air quality and how polluted city air is |
| Emergency contacts | 112 and the main agencies 45 |
What are the key numbers to remember?
- 112: the toll-free national emergency number, routed to Emergency Communication Centres that pass calls to police, fire service, the Federal Road Safety Corps or an ambulance 4. In April 2026 the National Economic Council adopted 112 at all levels and across agencies 5.
- 14,118 communities in 266 local government areas across 33 states and the FCT were at high flood risk in 2026, according to NIHSA's Annual Flood Outlook as reported by NEMA 2.
- Three flood-risk levels on NIHSA's state outlook: high, moderate and low 1.
- 30 kW: the size of NIRR-1, Nigeria's only reactor, a research reactor in Zaria; Nigeria has no nuclear power plant 89.
What should I do before the rainy season?
NIHSA's flood page gives four steps before a flood: know if your area is flood-prone using the outlook, keep documents and valuables above expected water levels, agree a family meeting point and how you will get updates, and clear drains where it is safe 1. NEMA asks residents of flood-prone communities to heed early warnings and relocate to safer, higher ground whenever there is a threat of flooding 7. Our flood preparedness guide and family emergency plan help put this in order.
Where do forecasts come from?
NiMet publishes its Seasonal Climate Prediction every year, in English, Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba and Nigerian Pidgin 3. NIHSA publishes the Annual Flood Outlook and a flood-risk outlook by state 1. See the alerts page for how warnings reach you.
Frequently asked questions
Does Nigeria have a national emergency kit list?
No. Phaenyx found no kit list, number of days or litres of water from NEMA, NIHSA or NiMet. NIHSA's flood page gives preparation steps instead 1.
What number do I call in an emergency in Nigeria?
112, which is toll-free 4. Calls go to Emergency Communication Centres, which contact the responding agency 4.
Does Nigeria have nuclear power plants?
No. The IAEA's PRIS database lists no nuclear power reactor in Nigeria 9. The NNRA regulates NIRR-1, a 30 kW research reactor at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 8.
When was this information verified?
Every source on these pages was consulted on 13 November 2026.
Sources · 10
- Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) · Flood & drought information checked 2026-11-13
- National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) · NEMA and 2026 Flood Alerts: Towards Disaster Mitigation (6 September 2026) checked 2026-11-13
- Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) · 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction Report checked 2026-11-13
- Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) · Emergency Communications Centres (ECC) checked 2026-11-13
- Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation (Office of the Vice President statement) · NEC Moves To Strengthen National Emergency Response, Okays 112 As Lifeline (30 April 2026) checked 2026-11-13
- National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) · About NEMA checked 2026-11-13
- National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) · DG NEMA urges residents in flood-prone communities to heed warning alerts, relocate to safe locations (18 July 2026) checked 2026-11-13
- Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) · Nuclear Facilities checked 2026-11-13
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Power Reactor Information System (PRIS) · PRIS Country Statistics: countries with nuclear power reactors (Nigeria not listed; archived 12 January 2025) checked 2026-11-13
- National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) · National Disaster Risk Management Policy 2018 checked 2026-11-13