NEMA Sensitizes Kano Students on Fire, Flood, Road Safety
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Kano Operations Office, has called for stronger household and community preparedness to reduce disaster risks, as it commemorated the 2026 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) with an inter-school safety quiz competition in Kano.
The event, held on Tuesday, October 13, featured students from Sa’adatu Rimi College Staff School and Federal Government College, Kano, who tested their knowledge of fire prevention, flood preparedness and road safety.
The commemoration was organised around the global theme, “Resilience Starts at Home,” which highlights the importance of household safety, public awareness, responsible environmental practices and prompt responses to early warnings in preventing disasters and reducing their impact.
NEMA reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening disaster preparedness, promoting community resilience and coordinating efforts among relevant stakeholders to minimise disaster risks across the country.
The agency emphasised that disaster risk reduction was a shared responsibility requiring sustained collaboration among government institutions, communities, the private sector and individuals.
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Participants at the event included representatives of the Federal Fire Service, Kano State Fire Service, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kano and Jigawa State Emergency Management Agencies, the Nigerian Red Cross Society, the media and other disaster management stakeholders.
NEMA staff, school administrators, teachers and students also participated in the programme.
The inter-school quiz competition was designed to deepen students’ understanding of disaster prevention and preparedness while encouraging them to adopt safety-conscious practices in their schools, homes and communities.
The initiative also sought to empower young people to serve as advocates for disaster risk reduction by sharing safety information and promoting responsible behaviour among their peers, families and communities.
The agency stressed the importance of collaboration among emergency management institutions, educational authorities, families, community leaders and the media in raising public awareness, improving emergency preparedness and building safer communities.
The commemoration ended with a renewed call on individuals, families, schools and relevant stakeholders to take practical steps towards disaster prevention and preparedness in line with the theme, “Resilience Starts at Home.”
By PRNigeria
