Disaster management and risk control experts of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have reviewed the problem of weak disaster management infrastructure in the region, reports Ghana Business News.
The experts have also reported the disconnect between disaster management and development planning as a whole with a view to coming up with an acceptable working document in aid of a preemptive and responsive disaster control mechanism.
Recalling the approval given to the Humanitarian Policy and Plan of Action by the Heads of States of ECOWAS in 2012, the Commissioner drew attention to the directive that all Member States must ensure appropriate legal and policy frameworks for preventing and responding to emergencies and disasters.