The National Emergency Management Agency, (NEMA) in Nigeria has revealed that about 2,430,445 persons were displaced by the 2022 flood disaster that ravaged different parts of the country.
The Director General of the Agency, Mustapha Ahmed Habib disclosed this at the opening of a one-week strategic executive course for Nigeria Emergency Management Stakeholders, on Monday in Abuja.
He added that the training which would afford the participants to share their experiences, would also provide an opportunity for them to develop holistic approaches to disaster and crises management in the country.
“This event is taking place in the immediate aftermath of the devastating 2022 flood disaster which is unprecedented in the history of Nigeria.
“Records indicate that 662 persons have lost their lives, 3,174 others have suffered injury and 2, 430, 445 individuals have been displaced by the floods.
“Thousands of houses, hectares of farmlands and several critical national assets were destroyed by the raging floods.
“NEMA in collaboration with state governments and other partners are currently working assiduously towards the long-term recovery of impacted communities across the nation,” he said.
Also speaking, the Director, Human Resource Management, NEMA, Mr. Musa Zakari said the event is apt as it would assist in re-examining new and efficient approach to disaster management.
According to him, “Rapid changes in climate has resulted in the increase in the frequency of natural disasters across the nation.
“Hence the objective of this seminar is to assist the agency and its critical stakeholders in providing unique international brand of disaster management education, training and simulation that can augment existing senior Officers training provision within the country.”
Alhaji Abbas Idriss, Director-General, FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), who spoke on behalf of the participants, appreciated NEMA for organising the training.
