Nasarawa Emergency Agency Cites Personnel Shortages
The Nasarawa State Emergency Management Agency has cited a lack of specialized personnel and technical units as the primary reasons for delays in emergency response within the state. During a presentation to the Nasarawa State House of Assembly Committee on Public Accounts regarding the agency's budget performance for the second quarter of 2026, Director-General Mr. Benjamin Akwash emphasized that the absence of professional units, such as Relief and Rehabilitation, Medical, and Technical, is significantly hampering their operations.
He called for the committee's intervention to address these challenges to improve service delivery. Akwash also acknowledged the support of Gov.
Abdullahi Sule in prioritizing the agency's activities. Committee Chairman Mr. Solomon Akwashiki commended Akwash for introducing innovations in disaster management and assured the agency of continued support to overcome its challenges.
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