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C'River: SEMA, Red Cross Visit Landslide Scene, Assure Victims of Swift Relief s Visit de Sce The Director General of the Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (CR-SEMA), Mr. Efa Nyong , on Saturday led a team of emergency responders and officials of the Nigerian Red Cross Society on an on-the-spot assessment of the tragic landslide that occurred at Ikot Anwatim in Calabar Municipality , claiming five lives and leaving two others hospitalized. The assessment was aimed at evaluating the extent of the disaster, engaging directly with affected families, and coordinating immediate humanitarian interventions for victims of the incident. Speaking during the visit, Nyong described the disaster as a heartbreaking tragedy that has plunged the community into mourning. He said the team met with grieving relatives, sympathized with survivors, and witnessed firsthand the pain and devastation caused by the landslide. The CR-SEMA Director General conveyed the deepest condolences of His E...

NEMA, CR-SEMA Lead Multi-Agency Flood Assessment as Stakeholders Rally Response to Calabar Flood Disaster By David Asu T he Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (CR-SEMA), in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Friday led a multi-agency on-the-spot assessment of communities affected by Thursday night's devastating flood in Calabar, bringing together key stakeholders to evaluate the extent of the damage and coordinate an effective government response. The assessment, led by the Director General of CR-SEMA, Mr. Efa Nyong, alongside the Head of Operations, NEMA Akwa Ibom/Cross River Office, Mrs. Mmandu Aisueni, covered some of the worst-hit locations including Ibom Close Big Qua Town, Murray Street, Elijah Henshaw Street, Webber and Atu Street. Joining the assessment were the Commissioner for Information, Dr. Erasmus Ekpang, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Mrs. Rosemary Onah, the State Director of Information, Mr. David A...

CR-SEMA Strengthens Partnership with NEMA, Intensifies Efforts to Improve Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Response in C'River State The Director General of the Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (CR-SEMA), Mr. Efa Nyong, on Wednesday led a high-powered delegation on a strategic visit to the Operations Office of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen inter-agency collaboration and enhance disaster preparedness and emergency response in Cross River State. The high-level meeting focused on key areas of collaboration, including emergency response coordination, staff capacity development, flood preparedness, search and rescue operations, disaster data management, and improved stakeholder engagement aimed at building a more resilient emergency management system. In his remark, the Director General, Mr. Efa Nyong, reaffirmed CR-SEMA's commitment to institutional reforms aimed at repositi...