NEMA launches school club to raise disaster awareness in Akwa Ibom

‎The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Monday launched a school club in Akwa Ibom State aimed at intensifying awareness on disaster risk reduction among students.

‎NEMA Disaster Risk Reduction Officer, Offiong Yellow-Duke, stated this during the Inter-House Sports of Community Secondary School, Obio Offot in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital.

‎Yellow-Duke said the initiative aims to equip pupils with knowledge and skills to mitigate and respond to emergencies, promoting a culture of safety and resilience.

‎He said: “We are at Community Secondary School, Obio Offot, to participate in their inter-house sports activity. The school has an established disaster risk reduction club, and that is why we are here.

‎“Educating young people on disaster risk reduction is a proactive approach to building resilience and reducing vulnerability to disasters.”

‎Yellow-Duke has pledged to support the club and encourage students to become disaster awareness ambassadors in their communities.

“Our goal is to equip them with the skills to prepare and respond, encourage them to become disaster awareness ambassadors in their communities, and foster a culture of safety and resilience from a young age,” he added.