EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF YOSEMA ATTENDS STAKEHOLDERS WORKSHOP ON DRR

WORKSHOP ON BUILDING RESILIENCE: DISASTER RISK REDUCTION PROGRAM FOR NEMA AND SEMA IN COLLABORATION WITH WORLD BANK & IOM

The Executive Secretary of Yobe State Emergency Management A Agency, Dr. Goje Mohammed recently attended a stakeholder’s workshop on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) organized by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) with support from the World Bank. The workshop underscored the crucial role of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in spearheading the DRR process in collaboration with other sister agencies.

The workshop also spotlighted a case study of Punjab, Pakistan’s journey from a reactive to a proactive mode in disaster management. The hazards of Borno and Adamawa states, the unfolding incident in Borno, and hazards of other states were also topics of discussion during the workshop.

Practical sessions during the workshop included the use of an Android App for Damage Loss Assessment and the development of dashboards/data requirements for response stakeholders. These sessions aimed to equip participants with practical tools and strategies for effective disaster risk reduction and management.