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based on the 2023 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) released by NiMet and the Annual Flood Outlook (AFO) by NIHSA; production of flood risk maps; advocacy to State Governments whose states may likely be affected by the impending climate-related disaster in 2023 based on predictions; de-escalation of the Early Warning messages to States; TV and radio appearances; TV and radio jingles and issuing press releases, among other campaigns.
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The DG NEMA also informed the gathering that where proactive measures are not adequate and states and communities are impacted, NEMA will work with other partners under the Special National Economic and Livelihood Emergency Intervention (SNELEI) to provide succour to affected people in IDP camps and the host communities to build their resilience through various livelihood support interventions.
States impacted by the 2022 flood are already receiving support under the intervention. Affected persons in Abia, Ebonyi, Kano, Lagos, Gombe and Borno among others have received various food and non-food items as well as agricultural inputs to help them recover from the devastating effects of flooding.
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In a related development, Mustapha Habib Ahmed in a speech at the flag off in Kano of the Special National Economic and Livelihood Emergency Intervention (SNELEI), noted that “NEMA is supporting sub-national level actors in order for them to take ownership of their responsibility for disaster preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery.”
“Because disasters are local, adequate capacity building, funding and equipment are necessary to equip and up skill lifesaving first responders, making it imperative that we support our Local Emergency Management Committees (LEMCs) to take Disaster Risk Management to the communities.”
As these efforts continue, NEMA believes that collaboration will communicate a powerful message of unity and solidarity to those the agency seek to serves and that unity can inspire trust and confidence among affected communities, encouraging them to actively participate in their own disaster preparedness, mitigation, response, recovery and rebuilding process.
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