NEMA trains naval personnel and students on disaster management in Port Harcourt

Health, Weather

PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA (NPA) — March 13, 2026 — The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has conducted disaster management training for naval personnel and students of the Nigerian Navy Secondary School in Brokiri Town, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

The exercise, held on March 11, was supervised by NEMA’s Head of Operations, Eric Ebodaghe, and aimed at strengthening preparedness and response capacity among officers and students of the naval institution. Training sessions covered flood management, evacuation procedures, fire prevention, and practical evacuation drills.

Facilitators, including Mr. Anyanwu Fortunatus and Mr. Felix Akakara, led interactive sessions and coordinated a hands-on evacuation drill involving all participants.

In a statement, Ebodaghe urged participants to take the training seriously, noting that the skills acquired would be vital in responding effectively to emergencies. 

Responding on behalf of the institution, Lt. Cdr. A.M. Koko expressed appreciation to NEMA for the initiative and conveyed gratitude to Director-General Zubaida Umar for supporting the program.