President Tinubu appoints Zubaida Umar as NEMA DG

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Zubaida Umar as the Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA.

Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.

The President urged the new DG to refashion the agency into a performance-driven and proactive emergency response provider.

Mrs Umar 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.