Fellow Risk Managers Society of Nigeria (FRMN) and current Dir. Dept. of science, Innovation and Technology FCT UBEB Lady Florence Wenegieme
By Abdullahi A
As Nigeria joins the world to mark this year international Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR), Risk management expert and Former Acting Director FCT Emergency Management Department (FEMD) and Fellow, Risk Managers Society of Nigeria (FRMN), Lady Florence Dawon Wenegieme, says Nigeria must focus on proactive investment, through increased public funding to build a safer and more sustainable future.
Lady Florence Wenegieme made this statements in a message to mark the international Day for Disaster Risk Reduction IDDRR in Abuja, where she expressed concerns over Nigeria’s vulnerability to disaster.
The former FEMD Acting DG and Fellow Disaster Risk Leadership (FDRL) stressed the need for a major shift from reacting to disaster after they occur to investing in prevention.
According to her “Nigeria is not left out, there is an urgent need to increase public funding for disaster prevention by shifting focus from reactive response to proactive investment, and by so doing we can build a safer, more sustainable future for Nigerian youths.
Lady Wenegieme pointed out that in recent years, disaster have become more frequent, more costly, and more devastating, manifesting through floods, building collapses, epidemics, fire outbreaks, road crashes, erosion and other emergencies which calls for urgent attention.
“Am calling on authorities and all Nigerians on this special day of 2025 IDDRR, to increase awareness and sensitization on disaster Risk Reduction, Embrace proactive measures and approach in DRR, Prioritize resilience in national and community development to prevent future losses.
Lady wenegieme insisted that Government quick response in allocating more budgetary resources to disaster Risk Reduction and ensure effective implementation of policies will promote resilience and safety in Nigeria.
This year’s IDDRR ,focuses on increased investment in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and prevention efforts at all levels both globally and locally with the theme “Fund Resilience,Not Disaster”
