Leadership & Governance
The hierarchy governing NADMO directly bridges the Executive President of Ghana down to local community coordinators across all 16 regions.
Organisational Hierarchy
Chain of authority from the Presidency to community level.
Executive President of Ghana
Statutory authority over national security & emergency response
Ministry of the Interior
Supervisory body — ministerial policy & operations
NADMO Governing Council
Policy formulation — chaired by Presidential nominee
National Disaster Management Committee
Multi-sectoral national emergency coordination body
Director-General & Deputy Directors-Generals
Headquarters executive management
Technical Directorates
Geological · Hydro-Meteorological · Relief · Research
Regional NADMO Secretariats (×16)
Regional Directors managing regional emergency resources
Metropolitan / Municipal / District Secretariats
District Directors — first responders at local assemblies
Zonal Coordinators & Disaster Volunteer Groups
Ground-level community sensitisation and localised rescue
Governing Council
Chaired by a Presidential nominee; formulates disaster relief policy alongside representatives from key ministries.
Hon. Samuel Atta Mills
Governing Council Chairman
Nominee of the President of Ghana; chairs policy formulation and provides strategic oversight of NADMO's mandate.
Ministry of Defence Representative
Council Member
Ensures alignment of disaster response with national security and military assets.
Ministry of Health Representative
Council Member
Coordinates health sector resources during epidemic and mass-casualty disaster events.
Ministry of Finance Representative
Council Member
Oversees disaster fund allocations and emergency budget supplementation.
Ministry of Agriculture Representative
Council Member
Manages agricultural disaster response including crop failure, drought and pest infestation.
Executive Management
Headquarters leadership responsible for day-to-day coordination of NADMO's national operations.
Major (Rtd) Dr. Joseph Bikanyi Kuyon
Administrative and operational head responsible for day-to-day coordination of all NADMO activities nationwide.
Hajia Dr. Lutfia Saeed Jamal
Deputy Director-General — Finance & Administration
Mr. Ahmed Rufai Bolas
Deputy Director-General — Technical
Hon. Teddy Addi Safori
Deputy Director-General — Operations
Mr. Samuel Aboagye
Deputy Director-General — Protocol & Relief
Hon. Albert Akuka
Deputy Director-General — Community Empowerment & Sustainable Livelihood
Technical Directorates
Headed by National Directors managing specialised units under the Deputy Director-General (Technical).
Geological & Man-Made Disasters Directorate
Monitors and responds to earthquakes, landslides, mining accidents, industrial hazards and structural collapses.
Hydro-Meteorological Directorate
Tracks floods, droughts, storms and climate-related events; operates early warning dissemination systems.
Relief & Reconstruction Directorate
Coordinates post-disaster relief distribution, camp management and the rebuilding of affected communities.
Research, Monitoring & Evaluation Directorate
Collects disaster data, publishes risk assessments and evaluates programme effectiveness.
Decentralised Regional Structure
NADMO operates across every region, district and community in Ghana.
Regional Secretariats
Led by Regional Directors managing emergency resources and coordinating response across each of Ghana's 16 regions.
District Secretariats
District Directors stationed at local assemblies serve as first responders and liaison officers for district-level emergencies.
Disaster Volunteer Groups
Zonal Coordinators and DVGs form the ground-level hierarchy for community sensitisation and localised rescue efforts.