Featured Politics News

NEMA calls for proactive measures on disaster risk reduction

By Meletus EZE

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Niger on Saturday called on citizens, governments in all levels and the private sector, to take proactive measures on disaster reduction in the country.

The NEMA Head of Operations in charge of Niger and Kwara, Mr Aliyu Kanfindangi, made this appeal to commemorate the observance of International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction.

Kanfindangi, in a statement, disclosed that the agency’s focus was in line with this year’s theme — “Reducing the Economic Loss of Disasters’’.

He noted that extreme weather condition arising from climate change as well as natural disaster had caused huge economic loss to many people.

He urged stakeholders to cultivate the habit of taking proactive measures aimed at disaster risk reduction and preventing loss of lives and property.

International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction is observed on Oct.13 to highlight the way people and communities around the world reduce exposure to disasters and to raise awareness about the risks involved in it.

 

Related posts

Lockdown: Lagos CP, others reassure residents on security

Abisola  THOMPSON 

APC rejects result of Edo governorship election

Shile  GIWA 

Kenya: May pledges Britain’s help in fight against militants

Editor

Niger spends N424m on vandalized 33KVA line

Editor

524,315 applicants jostle for 3,200 vacancies in customs

By Shile GIWA

pledges support for renewed global cooperation, corporate governance

Meletus EZE