Dr Onimode A. Bandele, a seasoned professional, strategic thinker and administrator with over 20 years of extensive experience in Emergency Preparedness and Response (EP&R), currently serves as the Director Planning, Research and Forecasting of the National Emergency Management Agency. With seventeen years of his career dedicated to highly sensitive and strategic positions, including roles at the highest levels of administration, Dr Onimode brings a wealth of expertise to his role as a head of department.
Before assuming his current position, Dr Onimode held key leadership roles where he made significant contributions. He served as Zonal Coordinator of the Agency in the South-East, South-South and South-West geopolitical zones of Nigeria.
Additionally, as the Deputy Director of Search and Rescue in the Agency, Dr Onimode headed and coordinated the Emergency Operation Centre for the Response to the Nation’s devastating flood in 2018.
Prior to his role at NEMA, Dr Onimode held several positions in the services of the government of Kogi state, where he played key roles in monitoring and advising on Agroeconomic matters.
His educational background includes attending Abdul Aziz Attah Memorial College, Okene, and earning his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master's degree in Business Administration from the Nasarawa State University and a PhD in Public Health.
Dr Onimode is a distinguished member of the international Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) where he is a certified member; CEM®. He has attended various courses and trainings in Ivy League institutions both local and across the World.
In his current role as the Director Planning, Research and Forecasting of the National Emergency Management Agency, Dr Onimode leverages his extensive experience and expertise to assist the Director General in the administration of the organization in its critical mandate of disaster management and emergency response nationwide.
Dr Onimode is a holder of various traditional titles and is happily married and blessed with children.