Breaking News

Osun begins Interview for shortlisted Teachers across the State | NEWS RELEASE My Pact with Osun People Unbreakable- Gov Adeleke. | Governor Adeleke Bags Honorary Doctorate Degree, Says God, People are my Strengths. | Ifon-Ilobu-Erin Osun Communal Crisis: Adeleke Relaxes Curfew, Now 12 midnight—4am daily | Governor Adeleke Ignores Distractions, Set to Flag Off Dualisation of Ila Orangun Township Road | HOW ADELEKE REDUCED OSUN DEBT PROFILE BY 43 PERCENT | STATES FISCAL TRANSPARENCY LEAGUE TABLE: OSUN EMERGES JOINT 5TH In Q1 2025. | GOVERNOR ADELEKE MOURNS THE PASSING OF AWUJALE. | Governor Adeleke to Aregbesola: Osun People Have not Forgotten your Sordid, Evil Records as a Governor. | MAGNATE, NDUKA OBAIGBENA, ON BIRTHDAY. | Governor Adeleke Mourns Transition of Ex-President Buhari | GOVERNOR ADELEKE EULOGISES SENATOR FADAHUNSI ON HIS BIRTHDAY. | Osun PDP Leadership Caucus Passes Votes of Confidence on Governor Adeleke, Vows to Follow Him Wherever He Goes. | GOVERNOR ADELEKE FELICITATES WITH EX-AKWA IBOM GOVERNOR, EMMANUEL UDOM ON BIRTHDAY. | NAL FELLOWSHIP: GOVERNOR ADELEKE CONGRATULATES DR LASISI OLAGUNJU | GOVERNOR ADEMOLA ADELEKE’s ACHIEVEMENT SERIES | Olubadan’s Demise: Governor Adeleke Mourns Oba Olakulehin. | Governor Adeleke Denies Defection to APC, Says I Remain in PDP. | Governor Adeleke Vows Enforcement of Procurement Laws | GOVERNOR ADELEKE CONDOLES OSOGBO MUSLIM COMMUNITY OVER THE PASSING OF IMAM ABDULAFEEZ HAROON SAMONIGONGO | Osun State to Host Global Stakeholders Conference on Sustainable School Feeding and Child Nutrition.
nema
Webmaster August 29, 2013

Flooding: NEMA Trains Volunteers on Disaster Management in Osun By Mr Iyiola Akande.

nema
The National Emergency Management Agency has trained volunteers at the grassroots on disaster management and risk reduction with special focus on flood prevention and control.
This was the thrust of a capacity building workshop organized by NEMA for Grassroots Emergency Management Volunteers on flood Evacuation drill at Heritage Hotel, Osogbo, Osun State on Wednesday.
Speaking during the workshop, NEMA South-West Zonal Coordinator, Mr. Iyiola Akande noted that since disaster occurs in the communities and people of that community are the first respondents when disaster occurs, it is imperative to sensitize the grassroots so as to enjoy their cooperation and collaboration.
According to Akande, “The sensitization is aimed at raising the consciousness of the people on proactive disaster management and risk reduction through community collaboration for an effect disaster prevention, mitigation and coordination among members of vulnerable
communities.
“Disaster occurs in the communities, it is paramount to build the capacity of first responders to emergencies so as to step up the resilience of potential victims of emergencies and disasters.
“Local authorities have direct link with key service delivery to their communities. They should be the best informed with regard to hazard and risk associated with their environment.
“This is why officials of Local Government areas are not left out in this workshop, for disaster management to have positive impact. Local government council and community must be involved in developing their own preventive, mitigation and response to strategies.”
He charged the state government on importance of risk reduction and enjoined Local Government councils in the state to mobilize their community members and volunteers to strengthen the local emergency management committees in their areas.
Also speaking at the workshop, NEMA Senior Disaster Risk Reduction Officer, Miss Aikpokpo Ebahi cautioned people against blockage of water ways. She admonished people of the state to avoid building on river bank. She also warned against drinking flooded water as such could be contaminated.
DAILY TRUST

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *