Mr Mustapha Maihaja, its Director-General, told Newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja that it was important to bring key stakeholders in disaster management together to chart the way forward toward handling the predictions.“Preparations and planning are key to any successful activity or project. Knowing our role in disaster management, we started our planning since October through November, last year.“So, we have come out with a work plan that guides us on a step-by-step approach to possibilities.“And with the seasonal rainfall prediction released, we will now engage all stakeholders for technical meetings.“The report will be analysed vis a vis the possibilities as far as disaster management is concerned and at the end, we will come out with a disaster management implications and socioeconomic consequences should the flood occur,” he said.The director-general added that the organisation would be airing sensitisation campaigns through radio jingles and television programmes.He added that the organisation had also perfected plans on sensitising flood-prone communities through video clips.“We intend to bring a new approach to sensitising people as we have made plans to go directly to these flood-prone communities with video clips to show them the dangers of staying in these areas in case flood occurs.“That will prepare them so that when there is need for evacuation, they will listen to us,” he said.
GOVERNING COUNCIL APPROVES APPOINTMENTS OF SOME PRINCIPAL OFFICERS FOR KOGI STATE POLYTECHNIC, LOKOJA
The Governing Council of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja has approved the appointment of some Principal Officers of the institution in a bid to further enhance quality service delivery.At the emergency meeting of the Governing Council held on 22nd May, 2021, four (4) new Principal Officers were appointed to head the Registry, Bursary, Works and Library Units. Mr Aiyeetan Sunday is the new Registrar of the Polytechnic, while Mr Obadaki Adeika Obaro is now the Bursar.The Council also appointed Engineer Adamu Abdullahi Ayni as the Director of Works and Services while Mrs. Ozohu Omolola Mohammad Audu is the new Polytechnic Librarian. The Chairman of the Governing Council, Dr Isa Yakubu while congratulating the newly appointed Principal Officers, further charged them to bring their wealth of experience to bear so as to move the Polytechnic to an enviable height. On his part, the Rector of the institution, Dr. Salisu O. Usman appreciated the Chai...
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