FOREWORD
Hitherto, the only existing national document which attempted to capture the disaster management process was the National Disaster Response Plan (NDRP), approved by the FEC in 2001, as a guideline for responding to disaster in Nigeria. The NDRP is a response document that needs to be supported with a comprehensive framework that will serve as a foundation. Moreso, other issues like Risk Reduction, Prevention, Preparedness, Mitigation and Recovery were not captured by the NDRP. The National Disaster Management Framework (NDMF) has now been developed to serve as a foundation upon which all plans, policies and programmes and procedures for Disaster Management can be created, developed and sustained.
I understand that the preparation of the framework involved multi- stakeholder consultations and participation, from national to local level in order to guarantee ownership and committement of relevant players. This is expected to provide a transparent and inclusive framework encompassing the broad spectrum of disaster management; from Institutional Capacity, Coordination, Risk Assessment, Risk Reduction, Preparedness, Prevention, Mitigation, Response, Relief, Recovery through to information management, education and communication. It is expected therefore, that the framework would serve as the guideline for all stakeholders in executing their disaster management responsibilities and activities.
Alhaji Muhammed Namadi Sambo, GCON
Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria