Disaster: NEMA seeks communities cooperation on emergency preparedness,response

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Kano Territorial Office has called for collaboration amongst stakeholders and communities to complement government efforts in order to reduce the impact of Disasters.

This is contained in a statement signed by NEMA Kano Territorial Coordinator, Dr Nura Abdullahi, in Kano on Tuesday to mark “World Redcross Day”

Abdullahi made the call in its effort to improve Risk Management in Kano and Jigawa State as the Nigerian Meteorological Agency(NiMet) released its Seasonal Rainfall Prediction for year 2022, warned and predicted high possibility of rainfall.

The Coordinator further explained that the agency has established Local Emergency Management Committees (LEMC) across the 44 local government areas in Kano and Jigawa states towards reaching Vulnerable communities for Sensitization.

“NEMA has just concluded an exercise tagged Operation “Safe Easter/Eid Fitr” aimed at Sensitizing motorist in collaboration with FRSC and other relevant stakeholders.

He called on communities in Kano and Jigawa states to enhance preparedness against climate risk and associated hazards, adding that dumping of refuse in drainages could lead to blockage of water channels that would in turn cause over flowing, leading to collapse of buildings and loss of means of livelihoods.

“It is pertinent to call all stakeholders invloved to increase level of awareness for effective disaster preparedness, mitigation and response” the statement added.