The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar has expreseed gratitude for her nomination for the Nigerian NewsDirect 2026 Exemplary Leadership Award.
In a letter dated October 10, 2026, and signed on her behalf by Manzo Ezekiel, Head of the Press Unit, the DG acknowledged the nomination notice received on September 16, 2026.
Conveying the response to the Publisher and Executive Director of Nigerian NewsDirect, the DG expressed her deep appreciation and gratitude for the recognition and the honour bestowed upon her by the organization.
The Exemplary Leadership Award category is one of the hallmarks of awards slated to be presented at the NewsDirect 16th Anniversary and Awards slated to hold on November 26, 2026 in Lagos.
Previous winners of the award category include the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diapsora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon.Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Former Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof.Umar Danbatta, Former Managing Director of Galaxy Backbone, Prof.Muhammad Abubakar, Managing Director of Ogun-Oshun River Basin Development Authority, Engr.Adedeji Ashiru, amongst a host of other distinguished awardees.
