National Conference on Disaster Resilience & Volunteerism 2025

Theme: Resilience in Action ,  Strengthening Nigeria’s Disaster Response Network

About the Conference

The Society of Disaster Management Volunteers Initiative (SDMVI) is convening Nigeria’s largest disaster resilience gathering to unite leading experts, policymakers, first responders, and volunteers.

Our mission is to foster collaboration, showcase innovation, and enhance policy frameworks to build a more resilient nation against natural and man-made disasters.

This 4-day national conference will:

Strengthen multi-agency collaboration

Improve volunteer coordination nationwide

Enhance emergency preparedness

Drive policy recommendations for DRR in Nigeria

Build a stronger national disaster response network

Event Details

Location

Abuja, Nigeria

Date

17–20 March 2026

Participants

1000

Speakers

8

Workshops

4