National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), organized a three-day expert workshop in Abuja to review and integrate early warning systems and update disaster risk management strategies for Nigeria. The workshop, part of the UNDP’s Sahel Resilient Project, includes seven Sahelian countries and is supported by the Swedish government.
NEMA’s Director General, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, emphasized the need for preparedness, prevention, mitigation, and adaptation in disaster risk management. She highlighted the urgency to develop a comprehensive action plan aligned with the Sendai Framework and the African Program of Action to address emerging hazards like conflicts, banditry, and extreme weather. The goal is to create a strategy that enhances disaster resilience and supports sustainable development beyond 2030.
Participants from various agencies, including the Nigerian Meteorological Agency and Federal Road Safety Corp, delivered goodwill messages, stressing the importance of data in disaster management. The workshop aims to develop practical and achievable disaster prevention strategies for Nigeria’s future.
