Accurate information crucial in mitigating impact of disasters – NEMA D-G

Phenomenal — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 20:40:51 +0000

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Alhaji Mustapha Ahmed, the Director-General(D-G), National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), says timely and accurate information is crucial in mitigating the impact of disasters and ensuring the well-being of affected communities.

Ahmed said this during the ‘Training of Trainers Workshop on Disaster Information Management’, in Abuja on Monday.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the workshop was organised in collaboration with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), for NEMA staff and other stakeholders.

NAN also reports that the workshop aims to equip participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively manage critical information during disasters.

The NEMA D-G expressed gratitude to UNOCHA for its support in organising the workshop, emphasising the importance of their expertise in advancing efforts towards building a more resilient society.

The D-G, who highlighted the importance of enhancing disaster information management skills, urged participants to put in their best to learn all the skills that would help in disaster management in the country.

Ahmed urged participants to avail themselves of the opportunity of the training to acquire new skills, share their knowledge and experiences, and collaborate with fellow participants to enhance disaster information management capabilities.

Also speaking, NEMA’s Director of Planning, Research, and Forecasting, NEMA, Onimode Bandele, stressed the importance of the training, saying that it would have cost millions if conducted outside the snores of the country.

He urged participants to ask questions, seek ideas, and remember their roles as trainers, emphasising the need to be prepared to transmit the knowledge gained to others.

He said the workshop would enhance participants’ skills and knowledge in managing critical information during times of disaster.

Outlining the agenda and objectives of the session, the Lead Facilitator, UNOCHA, Mr Frederick Atenaga, noted the importance of practical hands-on training on coordinated needs assessment and information management.

The training, according to him, will enhance participants’ understanding of supporting NEMA’s strengths in various situations, building capacity for data collection, processing, visualisation and promoting innovative approaches.

Atenaga also said that the goal of establishing common understanding and approach was key to technologies and approaches related to disasters across states.

He expressed confidence in the professionalism of the facilitators and reassured participants of a valuable learning experience.

Earlier, Beatrice Lackot, Head of Coordination, UNOCHA, Abuja, reiterated the organisation’s readiness to help NEMA staff and stakeholders to be able to handle disaster management on their own.

She equally appreciated the existing collaboration between UNOCHA and NEMA, especially the opportunity provided to help build the capacity of their Staff.

The workshop represents a significant step towards improving disaster response and management in Nigeria, ultimately leading to better outcomes for affected communities.

NEMA donates relief materials to victims of attack

Phenomenal — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 14:12:59 +0000

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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Thursday donated relief materials to victims of armed bandits attacks in four local government areas of Niger.

The Director-General of NEMA, Alhaji Mustapha Ahmed, during the distribution of the relief items to victims in Kontgoara, said that the relief materials were approved by President Muhammadu Buhari to cushion effects of the attacks.

He said that on receiving report on the incidents, NEMA Minna operations office was activated to conduct an assessment to determine the extent of damage and level of federal government’s assistance to the affected persons.

Ahmed said that the affected communities were across Kontgoara, Mariga, Magama, Mashegu and Wushishi local government areas where many lives were lost, many displaced, property and livelihoods were destroyed in the attacks.

He said that the relief items included 1,500 bags rice (10kg), 1,500 bags of maize (10kg), 1,500 bags of beans (10kg), 150 kegs of vegetable oil (20ltrs), 250 cartons seasoning cube, 75 bags of salt (20kg) and 125 cartons of tin tomato.

Other items were 1,200 bags of cement, 1, 000 pieces of ceiling boards, 800 bundles of roofing sheets, 60 bags of nails (25kg), 300 packets of zinc nails, 1,000 pieces of mattresses and 1,000 pieces of mosquitoes treated nets.

He added that other relief materials were 1,000 pieces of nylon mats, 1,000 pieces of blankets, 1,000 pieces of guinea brocade, 1,500 pieces of children’s wears, 1,000 pieces of women’s wears, 1,000 pieces of men’s wears, 200 cartons of toilet soap and 200 cartons of detergent.

The director-general said that the items were to complement the efforts of what the Niger government was doing and other corporate organisations and spirited individuals in providing succour to the affected persons.

Responding, the Emir of Kontagora, Alhaji Mohammed Barau, appreciated the federal government for the intervention, adding that there was need to address the security challenges to enable the people to return to their homes.

Also, House of Representatives member, representing Mariga, Kontagora, Mashegu and Magama, Rep. Abdullahi Garba, appreciated the federal government NEMA for the prompt response in delivering the relief items to the internally displaced persons.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the director- general was accompanied by the Director, Relief and Rehabilitation of NEMA, Alhaji Alhassan Nuhu.

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