Evaluating The Operations Of Emergencies And Disaster Management Agencies In Ekiti State, Nigeria

Abstract

The paper evaluates the efficacy of emergency and disaster management in Nigeria with reference to the situation in the Sixteen Local Government Areas of Ekiti State. The data were collected from primary sources; using questionnaire, personal observation and oral interview. A total number of one thousand six hundred (1600) questionnaires were administered in this study. The data collected were analyzed using simple percentages frequency counts and statistical significance “P-Value”. Results from this study showed that; the estimated financial cost of loss is significantly enormous across different age groups and educational background of citizens in the State. The study showed that Ekiti State Emergency Management Agency does not have enough capacity to meet the level of performance responsibility, which could support effective disaster management. The paper therefore suggests that to achieve effective and efficient emergency disaster management in the study area, there is need for collective participation in insurance policy/plan, creation of urban search and rescue capacity, seeking international co-operation and development dedicated research activities, through space applications and information technology among others.

Keywords: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Management and Sustainable Development