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Collaboration
By Suleiman Shehu
Ibadan, March 1, 2017 (NAN) The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Oyo State has appealed to residents of the state to partner with it by providing information promptly.
The Oyo State NSCDC Commandant, John Adewoye, made the appeal on Wednesday in Ibadan during the 2017 World Civil Defence Day celebration with theme: “Together with Civil Defence against Disaster.’’
Adewoye said that the main responsibility of managing disaster lies with civil defence .
He, however, said without the involvement of local authorities, public organisations and the private sector, it would be difficult to achieve progressive and sustainable result.
“ Right to live in safety is one of the basic universal human rights and absence of this will not only pose a risk to life but also create an obstacle for sustainable development of a nation or state.
“Without technical equipment and professionally trained civil defence officer, it will be impossible for any state to protect her people,’’ the commandant said.
He called on residents to always alert the command or other sister agencies whenever there was a disaster to prevent its escalation.
Adewoye said that disasters could escalate to unimaginable proportion if not urgently tackled. (NAN)
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(Edited by Ifeyinwa Okonkwo/Mufutau Ojo)