By Osiregbeme Abdallah Egbakhime
The Director General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA),Zubaida Umar has stressed the need to strengthen public trust in disaster management in the country.
The Director General who was represented by the NEMA Head Benin operation office, Kenoma Ojudeire, stated this during customers service week with theme, “mission possible”.
She noted that the theme is a powerful reminder that no challenge is insurmountable when service is driving by purpose and passion.
“Whether We are responding to disaster or coordinating humanitarian relief, managing internally displaced persons’ camps,or strengthening community resilience, our success is measured by the trust and satisfaction of the people we serve,” she said.
According to her, as a disaster management agency , its customers are the millions of Nigeria whose livelihood depend on the agency’s efficiency, empathy and professionalism.
She said the calls for strengthening public “trust” and aligns the agency’s humanitarian’s interventions with national policies and international standards.
Earlier, the Executive Secretary, Edo State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Jerry Idahosa, commended the Benin office led by Kenoma for being alive to its responsibility of disaster and emergency management in the state.
He called on all stakeholders in disaster management to strengthen collaboration and partnership in response to disaster and emergency.
