NEMA strategises against terrorism in conjunction with the U.S Government

The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has begun a table top simulation exercise on counter terrorism at the Institute for Security Studies, Abuja, to improve the capacity of stakeholders in rescue operation whenever terrorists attack.

The exercise, which is organized in conjunction with the United States Government, centres on the use of vital asset such as independent protective devices and chemical pollution level detection instruments.

The NEMA Director General, Mohammed Sidi, while declaring the exercise open, said emergency rescue exercise has become necessary now that terrorism is on the rise in Nigeria and the entire West African sub-region.

He explained that the simulation exercise would identify capabilities and gaps inherent in the preparations of relevant agencies to meet the exigencies of terrorists’ strikes.

“Of recent, Nigeria as a nation has had its fair share of this ugly phenomenon that has now made it necessary for us to gather in this serene environment to practice an articulated scenarios based table top simulation exercise to enhance our capacity towards facing this challenging phase of our national development”, he stated.

The NEMA head insisted that as the only statutory body with the task of coordinating emergency response stakeholders, the agency has the responsibility to get everyone ready for any eventuality. http://premiumtimesng.com/news/123174-nema-strategises-against-terrorism.html