NCDMB Embarks on Emergency Preparedness Awareness Campaign
Following the rising cases of fire incidents, building collapses and accidents across the country, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has commenced a specialised Emergency Preparedness and Fire
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has launched an Emergency Preparedness and Fire Prevention Awareness programme to educate Nigerians on how to respond to incidents such as fires, building collapses and accidents. During the Lagos State edition of the training, Tosan Bolorunfe, director of Matosi Nigeria Limited and consultant for the programme, highlighted that emergency preparedness has become a serious national issue.
He noted that fire incidents, workplace accidents, panic during emergencies, poor response coordination and lack of safety awareness contribute to avoidable losses across various settings. Bolorunfe emphasized that the first few minutes of an emergency are critical, as many lives are lost simply because people do not know what to do.
He stressed that preparedness training should go beyond classroom presentations, calling for practical demonstrations and real-life scenarios to be effective. Bolorunfe encouraged organizations and institutions not to wait for accidents before investing in emergency readiness, urging them to treat this as a national productivity issue and a human responsibility.
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