Gambia: NBR Disaster Committee Holds Training On Disaster Management, Others

Nbr — The North Bank Region's Disaster Management Committee recently held a two-day capacity development on disaster Management Act, resource mobilisation, roles and responsibilities, and disaster risk reduction, in Kerewan, North Bank Region.

Speaking at the event, the governor of the region, Lamin Queen Jammeh, underscored the need for strengthening the regional disaster management committees in responding to disaster. He said the government has attached great importance to disaster mitigation and risk reduction. The governor therefore lauded the efforts of UNDP in enhancing the capacity of disaster committees, noting that human resource development would enhance effective response.

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