Stampede: NEMA DG calls for proper crowd management
The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs Zubaida Umar, has called for proper crowd management during the distribution of charity to prevent stampedes and avoidable loss of lives.
Her appeal follows recent incidents of stampedes across the country, notably at Ibadan, Oyo State; Okija, Anambra State and Abuja.
The incident has resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries in the last four days.
She expressed concerns that such tragic outcomes undermine the goodwill behind charity events, turning acts of kindness into sources of grief due to poor planning and crowd control.
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While sympathizing with the families of the deceased and those injured, she urged organizers of similar events to engage professionals and seek the support of security agencies to manage crowds effectively.
She emphasized the importance of ensuring safety during such activities to prevent recurring tragedies.
She expressed concerns that such tragic outcomes undermine the goodwill behind charity events, turning acts of kindness into sources of grief due to poor planning and crowd control.
While sympathizing with the families of the deceased and those injured, she urged organizers of similar events to engage professionals and seek the support of security agencies to manage crowds effectively.
She emphasized the importance of ensuring safety during such activities to prevent recurring tragedies.
The Director General NEMA revealed that all Zonal Territorial and Operations offices of the agency have been activated to respond to emergencies and provide support to first responders in the area of traffic management due to the usual increase of traffic during the Yuletide and end of the year festivities.
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