Nigeria campaign teaches the public how to cope with disasters

Voice of America reports that the National Emergency Management Agency has realised a campaign to educate the public on how to cope with natural and man-made disasters as the country is frequently affected by flooding and droughts. "We are using disaster risk reduction strategies, such as advocacy, and [making sure state] governments establish a legal framework to set up agencies that will manage disasters," declare Umesi Emenike, the coordinator of the agency for the Niger Delta.