In 2022, Nigeria witnessed the worst floods in over a decade, killing about 610 people and leaving about 1.4 million displaced.
Although a body called the Ecological Project Office was created by the federal government to address ecological problems, including flooding across the country. Many Nigerians say that the management of these funds are not transparent because of the recurrent environmental issues.
Now, while the funds may represent over 2% of the federation’s budget with monthly allocations to the state government, there is the question of what these funds are presently being used for and whether it is indeed used for the right purposes.
Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyitolu says funds are meant to be used but with a structure in place that will utilise those funds which is why LASEMA team across the state are saying, there is a need to first have a functional state Emergency Management Agency.
He stated that with this structure in place, one may be empirical in performing risk analysis, resource analysis, vulnerability analysis, and other similar tasks.
Mr. Osanyitolu went on to say that Lagos State established LASEMA in 2005, and that in 2010, there was a big flood that affected the state, but because there was already a functional, effective, and efficient SEMA in place, the agency was able to analyze the risk that the state is vulnerable to.
He said with the much needed structures in place, Lagos state has been able to respond to flood situation and other emergencies in a timely manner.
Looking at some other states affected by the devastating floods, Mr Osanyitolu added that the impact was very high because there were no functional, effective and efficient State Emergency Management Agency in place, which could not make them predict the impact and they also don’t have the capacity to respond, a case of Kogi floods.
On federal government’s support in assisting states to put structures to mitigate impact of floods, the permanent secretary said the Federal Government has done enormous.
He added that the Federal government have overfed some states.
“The Federal government has National Emergency Management in place. The headquarters is at Abuja.
“The Federal Government, through NEMA are establishing zonal offices, if there is an efficient SEMA in each, there will not be need for establishing a Zonal office.
He said one thing that is unique about Lagos state is that the Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has taken clear ownership of emergency management, which includes floods.
The Governor has provided the political will.
” When you have taken ownership of emergency, you put up the political will.
“All the disaster management cycle is being managed effectively, efficiently by Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
“Lagos now currently has weather predictions. There are people who are analyzing what we are exposed to. There are local emergency committee.
He also said the governor has approved another five year plan on February 28, 2022 for Lagos state emergency that coordinates emergency.
He added that looking at the state is doing in terms of emergency management, it’s supersede what it is gaining from ecological funds.
In 2022, Nigeria witnessed the worst floods in over a decade, killing about 610 people and leaving about 1.4 million displaced.
Although a body called the Ecological Project Office was created by the federal government to address ecological problems, including flooding across the country. Many Nigerians say that the management of these funds are not transparent because of the recurrent environmental issues.
Now, while the funds may represent over 2% of the federation’s budget with monthly allocations to the state government, there is the question of what these funds are presently being used for and whether it is indeed used for the right purposes.
Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyitolu says funds are meant to be used but with a structure in place that will utilise those funds which is why LASEMA team across the state are saying, there is a need to first have a functional state Emergency Management Agency.
He stated that with this structure in place, one may be empirical in performing risk analysis, resource analysis, vulnerability analysis, and other similar tasks.
Mr. Osanyitolu went on to say that Lagos State established LASEMA in 2005, and that in 2010, there was a big flood that affected the state, but because there was already a functional, effective, and efficient SEMA in place, the agency was able to analyze the risk that the state is vulnerable to.
He said with the much needed structures in place, Lagos state has been able to respond to flood situation and other emergencies in a timely manner.
Looking at some other states affected by the devastating floods, Mr Osanyitolu added that the impact was very high because there were no functional, effective and efficient State Emergency Management Agency in place, which could not make them predict the impact and they also don’t have the capacity to respond, a case of Kogi floods.
On federal government’s support in assisting states to put structures to mitigate impact of floods, the permanent secretary said the Federal Government has done enormous.
He added that the Federal government have overfed some states.
“The Federal government has National Emergency Management in place. The headquarters is at Abuja.
“The Federal Government, through NEMA are establishing zonal offices, if there is an efficient SEMA in each, there will not be need for establishing a Zonal office.
He said one thing that is unique about Lagos state is that the Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has taken clear ownership of emergency management, which includes floods.
The Governor has provided the political will.
” When you have taken ownership of emergency, you put up the political will.
“All the disaster management cycle is being managed effectively, efficiently by Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
“Lagos now currently has weather predictions. There are people who are analyzing what we are exposed to. There are local emergency committee.
He also said the governor has approved another five year plan on February 28, 2022 for Lagos state emergency that coordinates emergency.
He added that looking at the state is doing in terms of emergency management, it’s supersede what it is gaining from ecological funds.
In 2022, Nigeria witnessed the worst floods in over a decade, killing about 610 people and leaving about 1.4 million displaced.
Although a body called the Ecological Project Office was created by the federal government to address ecological problems, including flooding across the country. Many Nigerians say that the management of these funds are not transparent because of the recurrent environmental issues.
Now, while the funds may represent over 2% of the federation’s budget with monthly allocations to the state government, there is the question of what these funds are presently being used for and whether it is indeed used for the right purposes.
Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyitolu says funds are meant to be used but with a structure in place that will utilise those funds which is why LASEMA team across the state are saying, there is a need to first have a functional state Emergency Management Agency.
He stated that with this structure in place, one may be empirical in performing risk analysis, resource analysis, vulnerability analysis, and other similar tasks.
Mr. Osanyitolu went on to say that Lagos State established LASEMA in 2005, and that in 2010, there was a big flood that affected the state, but because there was already a functional, effective, and efficient SEMA in place, the agency was able to analyze the risk that the state is vulnerable to.
He said with the much needed structures in place, Lagos state has been able to respond to flood situation and other emergencies in a timely manner.
Looking at some other states affected by the devastating floods, Mr Osanyitolu added that the impact was very high because there were no functional, effective and efficient State Emergency Management Agency in place, which could not make them predict the impact and they also don’t have the capacity to respond, a case of Kogi floods.
On federal government’s support in assisting states to put structures to mitigate impact of floods, the permanent secretary said the Federal Government has done enormous.
He added that the Federal government have overfed some states.
“The Federal government has National Emergency Management in place. The headquarters is at Abuja.
“The Federal Government, through NEMA are establishing zonal offices, if there is an efficient SEMA in each, there will not be need for establishing a Zonal office.
He said one thing that is unique about Lagos state is that the Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has taken clear ownership of emergency management, which includes floods.
The Governor has provided the political will.
” When you have taken ownership of emergency, you put up the political will.
“All the disaster management cycle is being managed effectively, efficiently by Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
“Lagos now currently has weather predictions. There are people who are analyzing what we are exposed to. There are local emergency committee.
He also said the governor has approved another five year plan on February 28, 2022 for Lagos state emergency that coordinates emergency.
He added that looking at the state is doing in terms of emergency management, it’s supersede what it is gaining from ecological funds.
In 2022, Nigeria witnessed the worst floods in over a decade, killing about 610 people and leaving about 1.4 million displaced.
Although a body called the Ecological Project Office was created by the federal government to address ecological problems, including flooding across the country. Many Nigerians say that the management of these funds are not transparent because of the recurrent environmental issues.
Now, while the funds may represent over 2% of the federation’s budget with monthly allocations to the state government, there is the question of what these funds are presently being used for and whether it is indeed used for the right purposes.
Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyitolu says funds are meant to be used but with a structure in place that will utilise those funds which is why LASEMA team across the state are saying, there is a need to first have a functional state Emergency Management Agency.
He stated that with this structure in place, one may be empirical in performing risk analysis, resource analysis, vulnerability analysis, and other similar tasks.
Mr. Osanyitolu went on to say that Lagos State established LASEMA in 2005, and that in 2010, there was a big flood that affected the state, but because there was already a functional, effective, and efficient SEMA in place, the agency was able to analyze the risk that the state is vulnerable to.
He said with the much needed structures in place, Lagos state has been able to respond to flood situation and other emergencies in a timely manner.
Looking at some other states affected by the devastating floods, Mr Osanyitolu added that the impact was very high because there were no functional, effective and efficient State Emergency Management Agency in place, which could not make them predict the impact and they also don’t have the capacity to respond, a case of Kogi floods.
On federal government’s support in assisting states to put structures to mitigate impact of floods, the permanent secretary said the Federal Government has done enormous.
He added that the Federal government have overfed some states.
“The Federal government has National Emergency Management in place. The headquarters is at Abuja.
“The Federal Government, through NEMA are establishing zonal offices, if there is an efficient SEMA in each, there will not be need for establishing a Zonal office.
He said one thing that is unique about Lagos state is that the Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has taken clear ownership of emergency management, which includes floods.
The Governor has provided the political will.
” When you have taken ownership of emergency, you put up the political will.
“All the disaster management cycle is being managed effectively, efficiently by Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
“Lagos now currently has weather predictions. There are people who are analyzing what we are exposed to. There are local emergency committee.
He also said the governor has approved another five year plan on February 28, 2022 for Lagos state emergency that coordinates emergency.
He added that looking at the state is doing in terms of emergency management, it’s supersede what it is gaining from ecological funds.
In 2022, Nigeria witnessed the worst floods in over a decade, killing about 610 people and leaving about 1.4 million displaced.
Although a body called the Ecological Project Office was created by the federal government to address ecological problems, including flooding across the country. Many Nigerians say that the management of these funds are not transparent because of the recurrent environmental issues.
Now, while the funds may represent over 2% of the federation’s budget with monthly allocations to the state government, there is the question of what these funds are presently being used for and whether it is indeed used for the right purposes.
Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyitolu says funds are meant to be used but with a structure in place that will utilise those funds which is why LASEMA team across the state are saying, there is a need to first have a functional state Emergency Management Agency.
He stated that with this structure in place, one may be empirical in performing risk analysis, resource analysis, vulnerability analysis, and other similar tasks.
Mr. Osanyitolu went on to say that Lagos State established LASEMA in 2005, and that in 2010, there was a big flood that affected the state, but because there was already a functional, effective, and efficient SEMA in place, the agency was able to analyze the risk that the state is vulnerable to.
He said with the much needed structures in place, Lagos state has been able to respond to flood situation and other emergencies in a timely manner.
Looking at some other states affected by the devastating floods, Mr Osanyitolu added that the impact was very high because there were no functional, effective and efficient State Emergency Management Agency in place, which could not make them predict the impact and they also don’t have the capacity to respond, a case of Kogi floods.
On federal government’s support in assisting states to put structures to mitigate impact of floods, the permanent secretary said the Federal Government has done enormous.
He added that the Federal government have overfed some states.
“The Federal government has National Emergency Management in place. The headquarters is at Abuja.
“The Federal Government, through NEMA are establishing zonal offices, if there is an efficient SEMA in each, there will not be need for establishing a Zonal office.
He said one thing that is unique about Lagos state is that the Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has taken clear ownership of emergency management, which includes floods.
The Governor has provided the political will.
” When you have taken ownership of emergency, you put up the political will.
“All the disaster management cycle is being managed effectively, efficiently by Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
“Lagos now currently has weather predictions. There are people who are analyzing what we are exposed to. There are local emergency committee.
He also said the governor has approved another five year plan on February 28, 2022 for Lagos state emergency that coordinates emergency.
He added that looking at the state is doing in terms of emergency management, it’s supersede what it is gaining from ecological funds.
In 2022, Nigeria witnessed the worst floods in over a decade, killing about 610 people and leaving about 1.4 million displaced.
Although a body called the Ecological Project Office was created by the federal government to address ecological problems, including flooding across the country. Many Nigerians say that the management of these funds are not transparent because of the recurrent environmental issues.
Now, while the funds may represent over 2% of the federation’s budget with monthly allocations to the state government, there is the question of what these funds are presently being used for and whether it is indeed used for the right purposes.
Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyitolu says funds are meant to be used but with a structure in place that will utilise those funds which is why LASEMA team across the state are saying, there is a need to first have a functional state Emergency Management Agency.
He stated that with this structure in place, one may be empirical in performing risk analysis, resource analysis, vulnerability analysis, and other similar tasks.
Mr. Osanyitolu went on to say that Lagos State established LASEMA in 2005, and that in 2010, there was a big flood that affected the state, but because there was already a functional, effective, and efficient SEMA in place, the agency was able to analyze the risk that the state is vulnerable to.
He said with the much needed structures in place, Lagos state has been able to respond to flood situation and other emergencies in a timely manner.
Looking at some other states affected by the devastating floods, Mr Osanyitolu added that the impact was very high because there were no functional, effective and efficient State Emergency Management Agency in place, which could not make them predict the impact and they also don’t have the capacity to respond, a case of Kogi floods.
On federal government’s support in assisting states to put structures to mitigate impact of floods, the permanent secretary said the Federal Government has done enormous.
He added that the Federal government have overfed some states.
“The Federal government has National Emergency Management in place. The headquarters is at Abuja.
“The Federal Government, through NEMA are establishing zonal offices, if there is an efficient SEMA in each, there will not be need for establishing a Zonal office.
He said one thing that is unique about Lagos state is that the Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has taken clear ownership of emergency management, which includes floods.
The Governor has provided the political will.
” When you have taken ownership of emergency, you put up the political will.
“All the disaster management cycle is being managed effectively, efficiently by Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
“Lagos now currently has weather predictions. There are people who are analyzing what we are exposed to. There are local emergency committee.
He also said the governor has approved another five year plan on February 28, 2022 for Lagos state emergency that coordinates emergency.
He added that looking at the state is doing in terms of emergency management, it’s supersede what it is gaining from ecological funds.
In 2022, Nigeria witnessed the worst floods in over a decade, killing about 610 people and leaving about 1.4 million displaced.
Although a body called the Ecological Project Office was created by the federal government to address ecological problems, including flooding across the country. Many Nigerians say that the management of these funds are not transparent because of the recurrent environmental issues.
Now, while the funds may represent over 2% of the federation’s budget with monthly allocations to the state government, there is the question of what these funds are presently being used for and whether it is indeed used for the right purposes.
Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyitolu says funds are meant to be used but with a structure in place that will utilise those funds which is why LASEMA team across the state are saying, there is a need to first have a functional state Emergency Management Agency.
He stated that with this structure in place, one may be empirical in performing risk analysis, resource analysis, vulnerability analysis, and other similar tasks.
Mr. Osanyitolu went on to say that Lagos State established LASEMA in 2005, and that in 2010, there was a big flood that affected the state, but because there was already a functional, effective, and efficient SEMA in place, the agency was able to analyze the risk that the state is vulnerable to.
He said with the much needed structures in place, Lagos state has been able to respond to flood situation and other emergencies in a timely manner.
Looking at some other states affected by the devastating floods, Mr Osanyitolu added that the impact was very high because there were no functional, effective and efficient State Emergency Management Agency in place, which could not make them predict the impact and they also don’t have the capacity to respond, a case of Kogi floods.
On federal government’s support in assisting states to put structures to mitigate impact of floods, the permanent secretary said the Federal Government has done enormous.
He added that the Federal government have overfed some states.
“The Federal government has National Emergency Management in place. The headquarters is at Abuja.
“The Federal Government, through NEMA are establishing zonal offices, if there is an efficient SEMA in each, there will not be need for establishing a Zonal office.
He said one thing that is unique about Lagos state is that the Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has taken clear ownership of emergency management, which includes floods.
The Governor has provided the political will.
” When you have taken ownership of emergency, you put up the political will.
“All the disaster management cycle is being managed effectively, efficiently by Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
“Lagos now currently has weather predictions. There are people who are analyzing what we are exposed to. There are local emergency committee.
He also said the governor has approved another five year plan on February 28, 2022 for Lagos state emergency that coordinates emergency.
He added that looking at the state is doing in terms of emergency management, it’s supersede what it is gaining from ecological funds.
In 2022, Nigeria witnessed the worst floods in over a decade, killing about 610 people and leaving about 1.4 million displaced.
Although a body called the Ecological Project Office was created by the federal government to address ecological problems, including flooding across the country. Many Nigerians say that the management of these funds are not transparent because of the recurrent environmental issues.
Now, while the funds may represent over 2% of the federation’s budget with monthly allocations to the state government, there is the question of what these funds are presently being used for and whether it is indeed used for the right purposes.
Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyitolu says funds are meant to be used but with a structure in place that will utilise those funds which is why LASEMA team across the state are saying, there is a need to first have a functional state Emergency Management Agency.
He stated that with this structure in place, one may be empirical in performing risk analysis, resource analysis, vulnerability analysis, and other similar tasks.
Mr. Osanyitolu went on to say that Lagos State established LASEMA in 2005, and that in 2010, there was a big flood that affected the state, but because there was already a functional, effective, and efficient SEMA in place, the agency was able to analyze the risk that the state is vulnerable to.
He said with the much needed structures in place, Lagos state has been able to respond to flood situation and other emergencies in a timely manner.
Looking at some other states affected by the devastating floods, Mr Osanyitolu added that the impact was very high because there were no functional, effective and efficient State Emergency Management Agency in place, which could not make them predict the impact and they also don’t have the capacity to respond, a case of Kogi floods.
On federal government’s support in assisting states to put structures to mitigate impact of floods, the permanent secretary said the Federal Government has done enormous.
He added that the Federal government have overfed some states.
“The Federal government has National Emergency Management in place. The headquarters is at Abuja.
“The Federal Government, through NEMA are establishing zonal offices, if there is an efficient SEMA in each, there will not be need for establishing a Zonal office.
He said one thing that is unique about Lagos state is that the Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has taken clear ownership of emergency management, which includes floods.
The Governor has provided the political will.
” When you have taken ownership of emergency, you put up the political will.
“All the disaster management cycle is being managed effectively, efficiently by Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
“Lagos now currently has weather predictions. There are people who are analyzing what we are exposed to. There are local emergency committee.
He also said the governor has approved another five year plan on February 28, 2022 for Lagos state emergency that coordinates emergency.
He added that looking at the state is doing in terms of emergency management, it’s supersede what it is gaining from ecological funds.
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