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Sokoto- The Director-General of The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Alhaji Sani Sidi, said on Friday in Sokoto state that the agency had introduced a nationwide air ambulance service with the hub in Abuja.
Sidi said that the service currently had a pioneer CESSNA-model air ambulance which had been fully equipped.
``The aircraft has been fully equipped with all the required state-of-the-art, medical facilities and well-trained medical doctors and other para-medics.
``For now, the service would be coordinated from the air ambulance service's hub in Abuja and it would cover the whole country," he said.
According to him, the ambulance could effectively and efficiently reach any part of the country within the earliest time possible.
Sidi further said that the agency had adequately provided all the needed communication, search and rescue facilities nationwide.
Similarly, the agency has stockpiled huge reserves of equipment and relief materials required for urgent assistance to disaster victims in distress.
``These include helicopters, vehicles, ambulances, tents, assorted food items, blankets and mattresses," he added.
Sidi stated that NEMA was implementing the Federal Government's agenda by being proactive and diligent in all its activities.
Sidi said that the service currently had a pioneer CESSNA-model air ambulance which had been fully equipped.
``The aircraft has been fully equipped with all the required state-of-the-art, medical facilities and well-trained medical doctors and other para-medics.
``For now, the service would be coordinated from the air ambulance service's hub in Abuja and it would cover the whole country," he said.
According to him, the ambulance could effectively and efficiently reach any part of the country within the earliest time possible.
Sidi further said that the agency had adequately provided all the needed communication, search and rescue facilities nationwide.
Similarly, the agency has stockpiled huge reserves of equipment and relief materials required for urgent assistance to disaster victims in distress.
``These include helicopters, vehicles, ambulances, tents, assorted food items, blankets and mattresses," he added.
Sidi stated that NEMA was implementing the Federal Government's agenda by being proactive and diligent in all its activities.