Odimmegwa Johnpeter/Abuja
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has been recognised as the Humanitarian Agency of the Year 2025 by Vanguard Newspaper.
The honour was conferred at the 2025 Vanguard Personality of the Year Awards held in Lagos, where several distinguished organisations and notable personalities were celebrated for their outstanding contributions across various sectors.
The prestigious ceremony drew an array of eminent dignitaries, including state governors, ministers, heads of government agencies, and captains of industry.
NEMA’s award was presented on behalf of the organisers by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu.
The Director-General of NEMA, Zubaida Umar, was represented at the event by the Director of Special Duties, Hajiya Fatimah Suleiman Kasim, who received the award on behalf of the agency.
Speaking at the event, the Editor of Vanguard Newspaper, Eze Anaba, described the recognition as well-deserved, citing NEMA’s outstanding humanitarian interventions and impactful service delivery.
He added that the newspaper’s Board of Editors conducted a rigorous and transparent selection process to ensure that only deserving individuals and institutions were honoured for their exceptional contributions to national development.
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