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Workshop urges FG to
create Nuclear, Radiological Emergency Fund
A national workshop on Nuclear and Radiological Emergency Planning,
Preparedness and Response has ended with a call on the government to create
a nuclear and radiological emergency fund.
A communiqué issued today in Abuja at the end of a workshop organised by the
Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) said that such fund would
enable the NNRA establish an Emergency Response Centre.
The communiqué also noted that the proposed fund would assist in the
procurement of national emergency response equipment, training and provision
of logistics for prompt response to a nuclear or radiological emergency.
The participants urged government to provide sufficient budgetary
allocations to all ministries and parastatal agencies involved in response
to nuclear or radiological emergency.
It noted that preparing for radiation emergencies was done in isolation
without full involvement of the national or local organisations responsible
for responding to conventional emergencies such as fire, flood and storms.
``Responses to emergencies have often been directed to so many different
organisations and individuals resulting in confusion, conflicting
information and instruction and ultimately in ineffective response and loss
of public trust,'' the communiqué noted.
It stated that there was need to have an integrated nuclear and radiological
emergency response system with responsibilities and authorities clearly
assigned and coordinated.
It urged NNRA to collaborate with National Emergency Management Agency to
develop strategies and guidance for emergency procedures.
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 2006