TSEMA BOSS ATTENDS ZONAL CONSULTATION ON NATIONAL DISASTER RELIEF AND RECOVERY POLICY IN KANO
KANO — The Executive Secretary of the Taraba State Emergency Management Agency (TSEMA), Dr. Echuseh Audu, has participated in a two-day Northwest/Northeast zonal stakeholders’ consultation workshop on the Draft National Policy on Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery.
The workshop, held in Kano State, was organised by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in collaboration with the World Bank as part of a nationwide consultation process to gather stakeholders’ inputs towards the finalisation of the proposed policy.
The consultation brought together Executive Secretaries and emergency management practitioners from the Northwest and Northeast zones, representatives of NEMA, development partners and civil society organisations.
Speaking at the workshop, Dr. Audu commended NEMA and the World Bank for initiating the policy development process, describing the National Policy on Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery (NPDRR) as an important step towards strengthening Nigeria’s capacity to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters.
She stressed the need for an inclusive policy that reflects the peculiar challenges and realities of different regions across the country.
Dr. Audu also reaffirmed the commitment of the Taraba State Government, under the leadership of Governor Dr. Agbu Kefas, to supporting the implementation of the policy at both state and local government levels.
She noted that effective disaster management requires collaboration among government agencies, development partners, communities, civil society organisations and other relevant stakeholders.
STAKEHOLDERS DISCUSS DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
Participants at the consultation engaged in discussions on key areas of disaster management, including disaster risk governance, risk assessment, early warning systems, financing for disaster risk reduction, climate resilience and post-disaster recovery and reconstruction.
The deliberations also provided an opportunity for participants from the Northwest and Northeast zones to share experiences and identify practical approaches to addressing emerging disaster-related challenges.
Stakeholders emphasised the importance of strengthening preparedness and early warning mechanisms to reduce the impact of disasters on communities.
The consultation is part of efforts to ensure that the proposed national policy benefits from inputs from stakeholders across Nigeria’s geopolitical zones before its final adoption.
COMMITMENT TO RESILIENT COMMUNITIES
The workshop ended with a renewed commitment among participants to strengthen collaboration and disaster management systems across the two zones and Nigeria as a whole.
The stakeholders agreed on the importance of building safer and more resilient communities through improved preparedness, effective response mechanisms and sustainable recovery strategies.
The Taraba State Emergency Management Agency said Dr. Audu’s participation underscores the state’s continued engagement in national disaster management initiatives and efforts to strengthen disaster risk reduction and emergency response in Taraba State.
