Governor Dauda Lawal has reaffirmed the Zamfara State Authorities’s dedication to persevering with its partnership with the Nationwide Emergency Administration Company (NEMA).
The Governor attended the 2025 Worldwide Day for Catastrophe Danger Discount and the launch of the associated technique on Monday on the NAF Convention Centre in Abuja.
A press release by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, revealed that Vice President Kashim Shettima, GCON, led the official launch of NEMA’s strategic plan (2025 – 2029), the Catastrophe Danger Discount (DRR) technique (2025 – 2030), and the Motion Plan (2025 – 2028).
The assertion added that the occasion with the theme ‘Fund Resilience, Not Catastrophe’ gathered all stakeholders throughout Nigeria.
In his goodwill message, Governor Lawal praised NEMA for organizing a well timed dialogue and for his or her dedication to enhancing Nigeria’s catastrophe danger administration framework.
He stated: “Disasters happen in a vicious cycle the place one catastrophe fuels one other. Our expertise underscores the saying that no danger is actually remoted; it’s interconnected, and managing it requires a strategic method.
“Due to this fact, I additionally commend you on the formal Launch of your 5-year strategic plan, tagged “The Nationwide Catastrophe Danger Technique 2025 to 2030.
“As we launch the Strategic Plan and deliberate on funding fashions, I urge all stakeholders to deepen collaboration and be sure that no stakeholder is left behind in our collective effort to construct a safer, extra resilient Nigeria.
“The theme of at this time’s Worldwide Day for Catastrophe Danger Discount, ‘Fund Resilience, Not Disasters,’ should be remodeled into concrete plans throughout this roundtable.
“To make sure sustainability, it’s essential to construct resilience in funding, as catastrophe administration is a dynamic and evolving course of. Funding mechanisms ought to be dynamic, versatile, and available.”
Governor Lawal additional added that Zamfara faces many disasters
And emergencies, each pure and man-made, comparable to insecurity, fires, displacement, mining shaft collapses, floods, and different adversarial results of local weather change, amongst others.
“By way of all of it, we are able to at all times depend on NEMA to be there as a part of the administration, restoration, reconstruction, and mitigation efforts. Due to this fact, I thanks on behalf of the Authorities and Individuals of Zamfara State on your efforts and interventions and for at all times being there in our occasions of want.
“The Zamfara Emergency Administration Company (ZEMA) has been granted higher powers to boost its emergency response. We’re integrating catastrophe danger administration into governance via early warning techniques, group engagement, and institutional reforms, as we imagine systemic resilience begins on the sub-national stage.
“Earlier than I conclude, I need to categorical our honest appreciation to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, for his management throughout these difficult occasions.
“I additionally lengthen my gratitude to my brother, Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima GCON, for his assist, and to Zubaida Umar, the Director Common of NEMA, alongside along with her workforce and all organizations helping Zamfara in overcoming our present challenges.”
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