Katsina: A non-governmental organisation, the GoalPrime Organisation Nigeria (GPON), has begun a campaign to strengthen climate resilience and disaster preparedness in Katsina State.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the Advocacy Officer, Miss Maimunat Muhammad-Kabir, stated at the opening of a three-day campaign in Katsina that the North-West region was facing multiple natural and human-induced challenges. The campaign, titled ‘Climate Information, Disaster Risk Concepts, and Anticipatory Action Plan Development’, aims to address issues such as conflicts, displacement, insecurity, and climate change impact in the region.
The GPON official highlighted that these challenges have disrupted learning, increased vulnerability, and weakened the resilience of both host and displaced communities, especially in Katsina and Zamfara States. The campaign specifically aims to support children, girls, and those with disabilities, who are the most affected. The initiative focuses on strengthening community-led anticipatory actions to improve climate resilience.
The campaign targets vulnerable schools and communities in Musawa Local Government Area of Katsina, and Anka in Zamfara. Participants are engaged in hands-on sessions to help them develop localised anticipatory action plans. These plans aim to identify key hazards, triggers, and early actions tailored to their specific local government areas.
Muhammad-Kabir further explained that the goal of the campaign is to enhance coordination among stakeholders to ensure disaster risk reduction and early warning response. GPON is committed to improving the lives of children, young people, and caregivers through partnerships and culturally sensitive approaches.
Miss Beatrice Ama-Noah, the Climate Action Lead, also spoke at the event, emphasizing that the campaign would improve stakeholders’ understanding of climate risk, anticipatory action frameworks, and emergency preparedness. The plans developed during the campaign are expected to enhance collaboration between stakeholders and trigger effective preparedness for climate-related emergencies.
The campaign is being organised in collaboration with Save the Children International under the Education Cannot Wait (ECW) First Emergency Response project. It has brought together government officials, technical agencies, and community leaders to improve knowledge and coordination around climate risk and early warning systems.
