Hon. Akande Sadipe ha called for a strategic framework to curtail disaster in the society. News Rain Nigeria reports that as the World marks the annual International Day For Disaster Risk Reduction, Hon. Tolulope Akande – Sadipe has called on the government to develop a long and short-term strategic plan towards disaster risk reduction in the Country.
International Day For Disaster Risk Reduction: Sadipe Calls For Strategic Framework
Hon. Sadipe who represents the Oluyole Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives Abuja today, which is a day that has been earmarked to mark World Disaster Risk Day, urged government at all levels, including all major stakeholders to provide a strategic framework that will address disaster in Nigeria.
Hon. Sadipe who made known her gesture through a statement that was issued and signed by her Media Adviser, Mr. Olamilekan Olusada noted that Government should adopt the 2015 United Nations Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction.
According to the statement, which a copy was made available to the
News Rain Nigeria Correspondent in Ibadan, the Lawmaker stated that there is a need to call on Government Agencies, Private Development Partners, and other relevant stakeholders to initiate actions and policy frameworks for strategic Disaster Risk Reduction in Nigeria”
Hon. Akande Sadipe through the statement recalled that in 2015 at the 3rd UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai, Japan, the International Community was reminded of the impact of disasters.
She noted that there is a need for the Federal Government to execute a concrete plan to reduce the unfavorable exposure of its citizens to disasters while creating awareness about the importance of such risk management.
Sadipe maintained that the COVID–19 pandemic and the climate change emergencies as well as the rampant petroleum-related and Market fires suggest the need for clear vision by Ministries, Agencies, and Departments of Government.
She noted that the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, celebrated across the globe every October 13, calls for more proactive steps by the Federal Government to end disasters in the Nation.
She also called for proper planning and empowerment of the right institutions to act on related scientific evidence in the interest of the public.
She said, “ Laws establishing some strategic organs of government that should address Disaster Risk Reduction at National and Local levels such as River Basin Authorities, Fire Service, Federal Inland Water Ways Authority, Local Government Markets Management Authorities ”have become moribund, thereby hindering new initiatives and public-private partnership drives.
