DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL CONTINGENCY PLAN

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BY

UMAR YAURI UMAR SHIDIGAWA NES

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

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DEVELOPED BY

NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (NEMA)AND

STAKEHOLDERS

SUPPORTED BY

Existing Disaster Management Plans and Agreements

National Disaster Response plan (NDRP) – 2001 The Integrated National Avian and pandemic Influenza

Response Plan – 2007 Search and Rescue and Epidemic Evacuation plan

(SAREEP) – 2009 National Contingency Plan on Infrastructural resuscitation

(NCPIR) – 2010 National Disaster Management Framework (NDMF) – 2011 National Contingency Plan (NCP) – 2012 National Emergency Management Agency Standard

Operating Procedures – 2012 Guidelines for use of Military assets and personnel during

disasters – 2012 Memorandum of understanding between NOA, NESREA

and NEMA - 2013

OUTLINE

Overview of the National Contingency plan

Coordination in the implementation of the state contingency plan

Design of state contingency planOverview of standard operating

procedures of some specific Disasters in the state.

Coordination for Disaster Management System in Nigeria

1.0 OVERVIEW OF THE NATIONAL CONTINGENCY PLANThis Contingency Plan has been developed to provide a basis for coordination of humanitarian minimum response in the event of a major/catastrophic disaster for an initial 10 (ten) days by the Federal Government of Nigeria through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for 2011-2012

The document adopts the multi-risk approach and identified flood, crisis, epidemic, drought and collapse of artificial and natural impoundments, as probable disasters that can cause high level impact and displacement of persons. A population of 10,000 was used as the benchmark for planning assumptions. The geographical area covered the whole country based on identified hazards. Meteorological predictions, monitoring of dams, as well as, socio and ethno-religious activities by relevant agencies were used as the basis for Early Warnings and triggers for the probability of occurrence of the identified disasters.

 

Cont’dThe document adopted the coordination mechanism contained in the National Disaster Management Framework (NDMF). The information and communication mechanism of the Incident Command System (ICS) was also adopted to ensure that the implementation of the document is in line with best practices. The funding of the Plan will be based on the source of Disaster Management funding in Nigeria and other arrangement as contained in the Establishment Act of NEMA.

The Sectoral Response section took into cognizance Preparedness, Minimum Response and Comprehensive response within the following Clusters: Water and Sanitation (WASH); Food and Non Food Items (NFIs); Emergency Shelter; Telecommunication and Logistics; Basic Education; Security and Protection; Camp Management; Health, Reproductive Health and HIV AIDS. 

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The Contingency Supply requirements (i.e. personnel, supplies and equipments) and budget was also developed to ensure proper resource mobilization and functioning of the various sectors during the agreed period of minimum response. The document also made adequate arrangement for trainings, simulations and review dates. 

2.0 COORDINATION IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STATE CONTINGENCY PLANapacity at the lower levels. Inter-Agency rivalry. Lack of specialized equipment and maintenance of

the existing ones Low level of awareness on disaster risk at the

grass root levels Disregard for town planning regulation are

responsible for increase in urban risk Lack of sustained synergy between the tiers of

government and amongst stakeholders is affecting continuity in disaster management activities

Ethno-religious diversity has overtaking considerations for merit and competence.

Sensational reporting on the part of media practitioners.

NEMARelevant Fed. Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Military (DRUs), Police, Paramilitary

Relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Military (DRUs), Police, Paramilitary

Relevant LG depts, Police, Paramilitary,

SEMA

LEMA

Community

CSOs, International Organisations, Development Partners and Private Sector

CSOs, International Organisations, Development Partners and Private Sector

.CBOs, FBOs, NGOs

Age groups, Grassroots Volunteers, religious organizations, Ward Heads e.t.c.

ZONAL OFFICES

3.0 DESIGN OF STATE CONTINGENCY PLAN

es and LGAs should establish and fund SEMAs and LEMCs for bottom top approach to disaster management

Disaster management should be seen as Multi-Sectoral, Multi-dimensional and Multi- disciplinary activity no single agency or tier of government can do it alone

Every stakeholder should make effort to step down disaster management activities to the grass root

Citizens should be encouraged to adhere to town planning regulations

More funding for Disaster Management activities by concern stakeholders.

3.0 OVERVIEW OF STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES OF SOME SPECIFIC DISASTERSDISASTER SCENARIOS AND LEAD AGENCIES AS PROVIDED IN (SAREEP)

DISASTER SCENARIO

Fire disaster Flood disaster Road crashes Marine base disasters Aviation base disaster Collapse building Rail Accident Oil Spill Disaster Epidemic Disaster Terror Attack/Bomb

Threat

LEAD AGENCY

Fire Service Fire Service FRSC NIMASA FAAN/NAMA Fire Service NRC/NSCDC NOSDRA FMOH NPF

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The National Contingency Plan will build on collaboration with

governments, relevant MDAs, military and paramilitary, Police

Force, CSOs, International Organizations and the UN system.

NEMA will collaborate with relevant agencies to monitor early

warning, potential threats and emergency situations to

ensure adequate response. In responding to emergencies,

additional programmes may be developed to support

humanitarian action such as post-incident rehabilitation and

recovery efforts within the respective sector.

 

4.0 COORDINATION OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN NIGERIA

National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is an

Agency of the Federal Government directly under the

supervision of the Presidency saddled with the responsibility

of Managing disasters in Nigeria. The Agency was

established through Act 12 (as amended) by Act 50 of1999

FUNCTIONS OF NEMA

• Formulate policy on all activities relating to disaster management in Nigeria and co-ordinate the plans and programmes for efficient and effective response to disasters at national level;

• Co-ordinate and promote research activities relating to disaster management at the national level;

• Monitor the state of preparedness of all organizations or agencies which may contribute to disaster management in Nigeria;

• collate data from relevant agencies so as to enhance forecasting, planning and field operation of disaster management;

• educate and inform the public on disaster prevention and control measures;

• co-ordinates and facilitate the provision of necessary resources for search and rescue and other types of disaster curtailment activities in response to distress call;

Co-ordinate the activities of all voluntary organizations engaged in emergency relief operations in any part of the Federation;

Receive financial and technical aid from international organizations and non-governmental agencies for the purpose of disaster management in Nigeria;

Collect emergency relief supply from local, foreign sources, including international and non-governmental agencies;

• Distribute emergency relief materials to victims of natural or other disasters and to assist in the rehabilitation of the victims where necessary;

• Liaise with State Emergency Management committees established under section 8 of this Act to assess and monitor where necessary, the distribution of relief materials to disaster victims;

• Process relief assistance to such countries as may be determined from time to time;

• Liaise with the United Nations Disaster Reduction Organization or such other international bodies for the reduction of natural and other disasters;

• Prepare the annual budget for disaster management in Nigeria; and;

• Perform such other functions which in the opinion of the Agency are required for the purpose of achieving its objectives under this Act.

Looking at the fifteen – point mandate of NEMA listed above, you will discover words such as co-ordinate, collate, liaise, monitor, collect and receive are used. This means that NEMA is essentially a coordinating Agency. It is placed at the centre of a network of disaster management organizations, liaising and coordinating their efforts. Thus the success or failure of disaster management in Nigeria depends largely on how well these organizations are working and how effectively NEMA is able to co-ordinate their efforts.

Role of NEMA before a National Disaster In line with disaster management circle and the

Agency’s mandate stated above, the Agency established four technical line department to carry out functions in all phases of disaster management. These departments are Disaster Risk Reduction Department responsible for disaster prevention and mitigation activities. Planning Research and Forecasting Department is responsible for preparedness plan and early warning systems.

Search and Rescue Department is responsible for coordination of rescue operations and mobilization of critical resources for search and rescue in all hazards.Relief and Rehabilitation is responsible for provision of relief materials to victims of disasters and coordinate rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts.

Cont’d Therefore, measures put in place by

the Agency at the pre-disaster phase include but not limited to the following:

APPROACHES TO DRR

ADVOCACY This involves influencing and

persuading communities and government to bring about positive change to situations that is potentially harmful. Advocacy work involves a number of activities such as research, sensitization, education and awareness creation.

APPROACHES CONT.

MITIGATION Process of reducing the frequency, scale,

intensity and impact of hazards. Mitigation measures: include construction

of (Engineering) infrastructures like Earth bunds, Storm drains, A forestation, Levees (raised river banks).

APPROACHES CONT

PREPAREDNESS Community capacity strengthening in

order to withstand, respond to Hazard recover from Speedy government interventions

measures. Contingency plans/ equipment holding.

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