It has a board of directors selected from, the Ministries of Health, Finance, Social Welfare, Interior, Information, National Mobilization Programme, Ghana Armed Forces, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), among others.

Dr. G. K. Deh, Director of Medical Services (DMS), Ghana Armed Forces Prior to the formation of NADMO, the National Mobilization Programme—set up after the 1982–1983 crises of drought, bushfires, famine, and the deportation of 1.2 million Ghanaians from Nigeria—served as the implementing agency of the Disaster Relief Committee.

The mandate of NADMO stipulates that it offers relief support in times of emergencies in any location of the country.

[7] During such periods, appeals are sent out to the donor community for aid in the form of food, medicine, clothing, tents, mattresses, and other materiel to enable NADMO to provide basic necessities to those in need.

[8] The results of the elections showed opposition leader Alassane Ouattara won the majority of the votes cast.