Yuletide: NEMA trains executive volunteers on disaster management
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Abuja Operations Office, has trained no fewer than 60 executive volunteers to mitigate disasters during the yuletide season.
Mr Justin Uwazuruonye, Head, NEMA, Abuja Operations Office, said the trainees were being coopted into emergency management as part of its strategy to ensure swift response during disasters.
"This training and interactive session is for the executive volunteers to get acquainted with the basic use of our equipments and get them ready as we kick start our annual Operation Eagle Eye.
"We will be taking them through on the use of the Incidence Response Van and its equipments and they will also familiarize themselves with other search and rescue equipments.
"Practical safety tips at workplace and the application...
