Zubaida Umar Abubakar
DG, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)
Non-Partisan Kebbi State
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Zubaida Umar Abubakar is the first female Director-General of NEMA, appointed in March 2024. Originally from Kebbi State, she holds a B.Sc. in Business Administration and an M.Sc. in International Trade. She brings over 20 years of expertise in public financial management—from debt oversight at the DMO to senior roles at FMBN. Umar has been acclaimed for revitalizing FMBN through digital innovation. At NEMA, she leads Nigeria’s disaster management and climate readiness with strategic discipline and operational integrity.
Education
- B.Sc. in Business Administration, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
- M.Sc. in International Trade, Robert Gordon University Business School, Scotland
- Member, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN); Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN); Institute of Credit Administration (ICA)
Professional Background
- Worked at the Debt Management Office (2000–2006)
- Held various leadership roles at the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), including Executive Director of Finance & Corporate Services, Deputy General Manager (Policy and Strategy), Zonal Coordinator, and General Manager of FCT Zone
- Credited with leading digital transformation and strategic repositioning of FMBN before her NEMA appointment
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