Nigeria drafts national plan for implementation of Disaster Risk Reduction
A draft National Plan of Action for the implementation of the Sendai Framework (2015-2030), a global initiative on disaster risk reduction, has been developed for Nigeria.
The draft National Plan of Action was developed last week at a meeting of the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), a nationally owned and led multi-stakeholder forum with special emphasis on Disaster Risk Management. The platform reflects the commitment of the federal government to implement national and local Disaster Risk Management (DRM) activities while linking up to international efforts. The platform was inaugurated on July 13th, 2010 by the then Vice President.
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At the meeting, UNDP Nigeria reaffirmed its belief in the crucial role of a fully functional National Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction in Nigeria. “Today’s meeting, amongst others, will reposition and revitalise the platform towards the development of a Programme of Action for the Sendai Framework, strengthened NEMA and SEMA compact, while laying a good foundation for better multi-stakeholder response and management of disasters in the country.”
The Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Alhaji Muhammad Sani Sidi thanked “the UNDP and the entire UN System for their continuous support and, especially, for co-sponsoring this year’s meeting of the platform. Our partnership with the UNDP has been very rewarding in every facet of disaster risk management in the country.”
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