NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (NEMA) Supported by UNICEF NIGERIA
The Flood Preparedness Plan The National Flood Preparedness Plan NFPP is a preparedness tool for coordination of the early response of Humanitarian Actors and Resources in the event of a disaster Ensures participation of states and development of State Level response Plans. Accommodates Secondary Threats and consequences. Addresses all sectors in humanitarian responses Its Scope is Nigeria
Hazard Risk Scenario and Planning Assumptions Identified Hazards for Planning Assumptions: Flood, epidemics, crises,building Collapse etc. Multi Risk Scenario Best case scenario Most probable scenario Worst case scenario Pockets of disasters across the country affecting less than 5000 people Identified disasters across Nigeria affecting about 10,000 people Any of the identified disasters and its secondary threats affecting up to 500,000
Probability of Occurrence Scenarios Building and Planning Assumptions Flood Highly probable, based on meteorological information, release of water from dams and research on the imminent collapse of Lake Nyos Drought Insurgency/Terrorism /Conflicts(Political unrest / ethno religious crises) and other human/nature induced activities Highly probable based on Climate Change and Climate Variability report and the impact of Sahelian crises on Northern Nigeria. Highly probable based on activities of Boko Haram /militia, socio and ethno-religious issues Epidemics and other health issues/events Highly probable, based on 2015 and 2016 data epidemic trends, Lassa fever, cholera and Meningitis. Malnutrition and food insecurity especially in States bothering the Sahelian Region.
Expected Impact Estimated 10,000 people likely to be affected Loss of lives Road networks destroyed Bridges washed off Farmlands flooded/destroyed Loss of livestock Destruction of infrastructural facilities and services(gsm) Pollution of water sources Disease Epidemics: Cholera, Lassa Fever, etc. Food insecurity Loss of livelihoods Trauma.
Disasters and Geographic Coverage Flood Most parts of the country, including communities bordering Rivers Katsina Ala, Kaduna,Benue and Niger including communities downstream of major dams in the country as the Niger Delta Region. Epidemics (Flood Induced) Secondary threats following Floods & Displacements in addition to other parts of the country. (especially where ODF Status is low.)
Summary of Assumed Target Population for Pre-Positioning Total Population 10,000 Number of persons per household 4.8 Number for general health assumptions 2,000 Number of births per month 45 Proportion of infants under 1 year (%) 4.0 Number of infants under 1 year 400 Proportion of pregnant women (%) 8.8 Number of pregnant women 880 Proportion of lactating women (%) 9.0 Number of women lactating 900 Rate of malnutrition, moderate & severe (%) 40.0 HIV prevalence rate (%) 2.7 Number of people living with HIV/AIDS 270 Rate of sexual violence during the first month of crisis in (%) 1.0 Number of victims of sexual violence in the first months of the crisis 100 Proportion of people traumatized (%) 2.0 Number of people traumatized 200 Proportion of unaccompanied children (%) 1.0 Number of unaccompanied children 100
Hazards Triggers, EW and Monitoring Agencies Hazards Above normal (heavy) Rainfall Release of water from natural and artificial Impoundments Terrorism/Conflicts Drought Triggers, Early Warning monitoring indicators Weather forecasts, Information flow on the rainy season, observation of rise in river level Alert warning from river basins, alert from EW mechanisms Politicking, religious uprising, tribal/ethno conflicts and militia/terrorism activities Irregular or little rain, biodiversity loss, depletion of genetic pool, crop failure Relevant Agencies NIMET, River Basin Authorities, ACMAD River Basin Authorities IPCR, Security Agencies FMAgric, Department of Strategic Grain Reserve, Federal/ States MoEnv. Epidemics Human Induced Severe weather conditions, rapid urbanization, poor Sanitation, air and water pollution Proliferation of indiscriminate and artisanal mining, oil spillage, industrial accidents etc. Federal/State MoH, NIMET RUWASA Fed. Min of Mines and Steel, FmoH, FMoEnv, NOSRDA
Objective: Objectives and Strategies 1. To develop a timely, consistent, coordinated and planned response for the initial 10 days after a major disaster, 2. To minimize the potential humanitarian, economic and environmental consequences of disasters Strategies: 1. National Contingency Plan for emergency preparedness and response. 2. Sectoral Specific Response Plans 3. Budget and Pre-positioning of emergency supplies Guiding Principles Humanity, Neutrality, Impartiality, Independence, Right based approach, SPHERE/Other Humanitarian Standards.
Sector Lead and Co-Lead S/N Sector Lead Co-Lead 1 Camp Coordination and Camp NEMA/SEMA IOM,UNHCR Management 2 Food Security FMoAgric WFP,FAO 3 Nutrition FMoH UNICEF 4 Health FMoH WHO 4b Sexual Reproductive Health UNFPA 5a Protection NHRC UNHCR 5b Security Nigeria Police Force UNDSS 6 Basic Education FMoEdu UNICEF 7 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene FMoWR UNICEF 8 Emergency Shelter and NFI NEMA NRCS 9a Logistics NEMA NRCS/WFP 9b Information and Communication FMoInf UNOCHA The NFPP is hinged on collaboration with governments, relevant MDAs, military and paramilitary, Police Force, CSOs, International Organizations and the UN system.
Suggested 3-Phase Sectoral Framework Strategies Requirement Deployed Gaps Actors Emergency Preparedness Coordination Meeting, Prepositioning, Simulation Existing Stockpiling, Budgets Bureaucracy, Insufficient Funding, Weak Partnerships Relevant Stakeholders Minimum Response (at least 10 days) Rapid Assessment of Situation Mobilization of sector specific resources Deployment of Existing Facilities as planned Bureaucracy, Turf Protection Insufficient funding. Weak Coordination Relevant Stakeholders Comprehensive Response/ Early Recovery Refresher training for response team, rehabilitation and reconstruction Management of deployed facilities Bureaucracy, Turf Protection Insufficient funding. Weak Coordination Relevant Stakeholders
Camp Management and Coordination Sector Sectoral Objective To ensure quality, timely, efficient and effective camp administration, including stakeholders` coordination and management in line with international standards. Operational Objectives To ensure coordination of camp arrangement and administration for internally displaced persons (IDP). To understand the core function of the lead agencies and supporting agencies as well as their roles during interventions.
Sectoral Objective Food Security To reduce human suffering and risks of deaths during emergency situations through provision of adequate food. Operational Objectives To ensure availability of food items that meets the daily food intake of affected population during emergencies. To ensure early recovery from destruction to farmland, fishery etc
Nutrition Sector Sectoral Objective To reduce suffering through provision of quality food that meets daily nutritional requirements. Operational Objectives To ensure that, the affected populations are well fed with cognisance to special needs for children, PLWHAs etc. To reduce the risk of sickness and diseases such as marasmus, kwashiorkor, beriberi etc through adequate nutritional support. To screen and identify children 0-5yrs for SAM, MAM etc and provide appropriate treatment.
Basic Education Sector Sectoral Objective To ensure that children s education is not disrupted. To ensure that children are occupied meaningfully to avoid restiveness and to allow them to fit easily into the general academic season after the camping period. Operational Objectives Carry out sectoral objectives by actively involving the Federal Ministry of Education, State Ministry of Education and SUBEB. Ensure availability of trained teachers in Emergency Curriculum, Classrooms and learning materials
Health Sector Sectoral Objective: To ensure access to healthcare service delivery to the affected population in emergency situations Operational Objectives: To reduce mortality, morbidity and disability To ensure effective, efficient and appropriate health care delivery to vulnerable groups
Protection Sector Sectoral Objective To ensure special protective measures and care are provided for most vulnerable population in emergencies. To ensure that issues of equity, diversity, and other non-discriminatory principles are observed during provision of humanitarian services to displaced persons.
Security Sector Sectoral Objectives To ensure that adequate security is provided in a disaster or crises area in order to safeguard lives, properties and prevent, document, prosecute abuse of IDPs. Operational Objectives To ensure the security and safety of life and properties To enforce law and order To liaise with appropriate authorities for special security needs including reinforcement of police or military presence in crisis situations.
Sectoral Objective WASH Sector To ensure availability and access to safe water, sanitation facilities and information on hygiene practices during emergencies. Operational Objectives: To provide safe and adequate water supply to affected population, To ensure effective sanitation in and out of camp environments during displacement or epidemic situation including mass casualties. To ensure effective hygiene practices and hygiene education for the affected population.
Emergency Shelters and Non-Food Items (NFIs) Sector Sectoral Objective: To mitigate the impact of emergencies on disaster-affected families through provision of NFIs and emergency shelter. Operational Objectives: To identify shelter needs of displaced population; To identify potential sites for location of emergency shelter camps; To ensure the pre-positioning of emergency shelter materials, kits and NFIs
Sectoral Objective: Logistics To provide effective logistics services to support humanitarian response. Operational Objectives: efficient and effective logistic systems are provided during emergencies appropriate logistical mapping and contractual agreement/mous are established ahead of needs
Information and Communication Sectoral Objective: To provide effective information and communication service delivery to the affected population. Operational Objectives: efficient and effective information and communication, as well as telecommunication redundancy are planned, tested and simulated ahead of emergencies.
PLANNING PROCESS Regional Workshops Completed: South West+ Edo & Delta ( Lagos, Ondo, Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Ekiti, Edo, Kwara, & Delta) Location : Ijebu Ode Dates: 7th to 9th June 2016 North East (Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, Gombe, Bauchi, Jigawa & Taraba) Location: Yola, Adamawa State Dates: 27th June- 1st July
PLANNING PROCESS Regional Workshops Completed: South East & South South ( Enugu, Imo, Anambra, Ebonyi, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Rivers and Benue States) Location: Enugu Date: 24th -26th May 2016 North Central & North West ( Kaduna, Niger, Nassarawa, Kogi, Kebbi, Zamfara, Kano, Jigawa, Plateau, &Sokoto States) Location: kaduna Dates: 31st- 2nd June 2016
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