Local Authorities urged to involve communities in fighting disasters

Contributed by NAMPA.

SWAKOPMUND, 19 SEP (NAMPA) – Municipalities are not able to deal with natural disasters alone, hence the need for communities to get involved, Ministry of Urban and Rural Development (MURD) Permanent Secretary (PS), Nghidinua Daniel has said.
“Saving community members’ lives is the local authority’s main responsibility and in order to be able to do this, they need to have the right infrastructure and personnel who are able to respond to all forms of emergencies, such as fires, accidents and other disa ...