This Law establishes the Delta State Emergency Management Agency and defines its objectives and functions. According to the Law, disasters include disaster arising from any crisis, war, famine, floods, fires, epidemics, drought, hurricanes, earthquakes, volcanoes, mass destruction of animals, or other accidents and mass deportation or repatriation of Nigerians from abroad. The Law specifies the following functions of the Agency: formulating policy on all activities relating to disaster management in the State; promoting research activities relating to disaster management in the State; monitoring the state of preparedness of each organisation which may contribute to disaster management; collecting data from relevant agencies on disaster and risk areas in the State; responding to any disaster within the State and seeking assistance from the National Emergency Management Agency; educating and informing the public on disaster prevention and control measures; receiving financial and technical aid from international organisations; promoting disaster management capacity building. The Law also concerns the following matters: establishment of a Committee for the Agency; appointment of permanent secretary; funds of the Agency; disaster management information system; prevention and mitigation of risks; declaration of disaster in the State; classification of disaster.
尼日利亚 · 2012-11-21