A victim collecting relief materials
The National Emergency Management Agency has called for stricter sanctions against individuals and organisations violating safety regulations to reduce recurring disasters across the country.
Mrs. Zubaida Umar, the Director General of NEMA stated this on Tuesday in Calabar during relief distribution to victims of the recent gas explosion at Edibe Edibe in Calabar.
Represented by Mrs. Aisueni Mmandu, Head of Operations, NEMA Uyo Operation Office, Umar said many man-made disasters were avoidable if safety regulations were properly enforced and offenders sanctioned.
The exercise, which was conducted in partnership with the Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) saw the distribution of 300 bags each of 25 kilograms of rice, beans and garri.
