Section 6: Functions of the Agency.

(1) The Agency shall-
(a) formulate policy on all activities relating to disaster management in Nigeria and co-ordinate the plans and programmes for efficient and effective response to disasters at national level;
(b) co-ordinate and promote research activities relating to disaster management at the national level;
(c) monitor the state of preparedness of all organisations or agencies which may contribute to disaster management in Nigeria;
(d) collate data from relevant agencies so as to enhance forecasting, planning and field operation of disaster management;
(e) educate and inform the public on disaster prevention and control measures;
(f) co-ordinate and facilitate the provision of necessary resources for search and rescue and other types of disaster curtailment activities in response to distress call;
(g) co-ordinate the activities of all voluntary organisations engaged in emergency relief operations in any part of the Federation;
(h) receive financial and technical aid from international organisations and non-governmental agencies for the purpose of disaster management in Nigeria;
(i) collect emergency relief supply from local and foreign sources and from international and non-governmental agencies;
(j) distribute emergency relief materials to victims of natural or other disasters and assist in the rehabilitation of the victims where necessary;
(k) liaise with State Emergency Management Committees established under section 8 of this Act to assess and monitor, where necessary, the distribution of relief materials to disaster victims;
(l) process relief assistance to such countries as may be determined from time to time;
(m) liaise with the United Nations Disaster Reduction Organisation or such other international bodies for the reduction of natural and other disaster;
(n) prepare the annual budget for disaster management in Nigeria; and
(o) perform such other functions which in the opinion of the Agency are required for the purpose of achieving its objectives under this Act.
(2)
For the purpose of paragraph (e), (f), (j), (k) and (m) of subsection (1) of this section -
"natural or other disasters" include any disaster arising from any crisis, epidemic, drought, flood, earthquake, storm, train, roads, aircraft, oil spillage or other accidents and mass deportation or repatriation of Nigerians from any other country.