NEMA Reiterates Pledge to Fairness and Openness

Zubaida Umar, the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency, has reiterated the agency's dedication to upholding the Federal Character principle, vowing to maintain transparency, fairness, and due process in accordance with government regulations, during a meeting with the Federal Character Commission's Chairman, Hulayat Omidiran.

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The meeting, which took place at the Federal Character Commission's headquarters in Abuja, was part of the Commission's regular interactions with chief executives of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies to educate them on the Commission's procedures and expectations.

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A statement released by NEMA on Thursday stated that the Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency, Mrs Zubaida Umar, has reaffirmed the Agency's commitment to upholding the Federal Character principle in its management processes, in line with relevant government regulations and guidelines.

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Omidiran explained that the engagement was part of the Commission's routine interface with Chief Executives of Ministries, Departments and Agencies to acquaint them with the procedures, guidelines and expectations of the Commission, while welcoming the NEMA delegation.

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Umar expressed gratitude to the Commission for the opportunity to deepen collaboration and affirmed NEMA's commitment to adhering to the Federal Character principle, assuring that the Agency would continue to ensure transparency, fairness and due process in its management processes and other activities.

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An Honourable Commissioner of the FCC, Mr Pam Botmang, commended the Director General for her transparent leadership and encouraged further interactive sessions for sustainable collaboration between NEMA and the FCC and adherence to Federal Character principles.

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The interactive session yielded positive results, providing an opportunity for greater understanding of the activities and expectations of NEMA and the Federal Character Commission respectively.

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The Federal Character Commission is constitutionally mandated to promote fairness and equity in the distribution of public offices and socio-economic opportunities across Nigeria.

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The Commission regularly engages with federal Ministries, Departments, and Agencies to ensure compliance with the Federal Character principle, thereby supporting inclusiveness, national unity, and balanced representation in the public service.

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NEMA, established to coordinate disaster management and emergency response nationwide, is one of the federal agencies expected to comply with the Commission's guidelines in its recruitment and administrative processes.