By Miriam Humbe
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received 91 Starlink communication terminals donated by the Starlink SpaceX Crisis Response Team to strengthen Nigeria’s disaster preparedness and emergency response infrastructure.
The donation followed proactive engagements initiated by NEMA with the technology company aimed at exploring innovative solutions to enhance emergency communication, preparedness, and response operations across the country.
Following the donation, the Director General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, led the SpaceX delegation on a courtesy visit to the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Speaking during the visit, Vice President Shettima applauded the partnership between NEMA and SpaceX’s Starlink, describing it as a strategic collaboration that would significantly improve emergency coordination and disaster response in Nigeria.
Senator Shettima commended the NEMA for embracing innovative technology to strengthen disaster management operations.
The Director General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, expressed appreciation to SpaceX Starlink for the donation of the satellite internet hardware, noting that it would help address critical communication challenges often encountered during emergency operations, particularly in hard-to-reach and underserved areas.
Mrs. Zubaida Umar disclosed that the facilities would also support the operations of the Agency’s National Emergency Coordination and Communication Centre and further strengthen operational coordination and real-time emergency response management.
The representative of SpaceX Starlink, Mr. Peter Kroetger, commended Nigeria’s disaster management efforts and acknowledged NEMA’s institutional structure and commitment to emergency preparedness and response.
