By The Office for Strategic Preparedness and Resilience (OSPRE) has trained selected local government areas in Benue State on early warning systems and responses to conflicts and disasters.
Established in 2022 under ECOWAS frameworks, OSPRE focuses on strengthening preparedness and resilience within Nigeria’s institutions and communities.
Speaking on Friday, OSPRE Programme Manager Hafsah Matazu said the training, titled “Safety, Peace and Resilience in Communities (SPARCS)”, was designed to boost participants’ early warning and response capabilities.
“The goal is to enhance resilience and ensure communities can effectively respond to emergencies,” Matazu stated.
OSPRE Director-General Chris Ngwodo explained that the SPARCS workshop is an extension of the Concord Initiative, the agency’s flagship peace-building programme.
The training is expected to improve coordination in crisis situations and equip local governments with the tools needed for effective disaster management.
