Stakeholders Urges Vigilance Against Fire Hazards And Bush Burning Amidst Harmattan
Murjanatu Abdullahi Kaduna.
As the Harmattan season sets in, stakeholders in kaduna state north western Nigeria have called on residents to take proactive measures to prevent climate-related incidents, including fire outbreaks, which are common during this dry season.
The Climate Change and Environment Desk at the Interfaith Mediation Center (IMC) Kaduna, in collaboration with African Climate Reporters (ACR) and a team of scientists, disaster management has strongly advised citizens against the harmful practice of bush burning.
In a statement released by Samson Auta, Co-Director of IMC Kaduna, has warned hunters to refrain from using fire in the forests, particularly during the Harmattan, winds and cold season , which can easily cause uncontrollable fires.
Auta called on the public to exercise caution when using fire objects at home and in workplaces to prevent fire outbreak.
In a similar vein, Comrade Nurudden Bello, Director of African Climate Reporters and climatologist at the College of Health Science and Technology, Kaduna also urged women to be especially mindful of fire safety in the kit stressed the importance of safely managing cooking gas, kerosene, and other potential fire hazards to avoid accidents.
Additionally, the Network of Peace Journalists (NPJ) in Kaduna has appealed to the state’s fire services to intensify awareness campaigns, through media outlets, to educate the public on fire prevention during Harmattan.
Ibrahima Yakubu, Team Leader of the Network, called on the state government to provide, the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) with the necessary resources to enhance disaster management and fire safety education in markets, homes, schools, and public spaces.
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