Tinubu appoints Zubaida Umar as Director-General of NEMA
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Zubaida Umar as the director-general (DG) of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), as announced by Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesperson.
Umar’s appointment highlights Tinubu’s commitment to gender inclusion, with over 20 years of experience in various fields, including Human Resources, Finance, and Administration.
“She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers and the Institute of Credit Administration.
“She holds ACCA certifications in Public Financial Management and Digital & Sustainability Financing.
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“As Executive Director, Finance and Corporate Services at the Federal Mortgage Bank, Mrs. Umar drove the strategy and repositioning of the bank and successfully facilitated the transformation of the institution into a modern, digitized mortgage and financial service provider.”
Ngelale added that the president expects that the new DG will bring the much-needed financial and operational discipline and refashion the agency into a performance-driven and proactive emergency response provider with a focus on prevention and climate change readiness in the execution of its core mandate.
