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Earth Tremors In Nigeria Essay

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With the recent cases of earth tremors in some parts of Nigeria, especially in the North, there is expedient need for the Nigerian Government at all levels and its relevant crisis-management agencies to take ‘proactive steps’ to mitigate their impacts on the citizenry. This should include pre-warnings and enlightening Nigerians about these natural disasters and the best line of actions to take whenever they do occur.
Just recently, another earth tremor struck Kwoi community in Jaba Local Government Area of Kaduna State at about 9 a.m. School activities were disrupted, as pupils were asked to return to their homes. Frightened residents also intensified efforts to move their families away from the area. The said incident follows a string of tremors in the last two weeks in the State. While we agree with the fact that the Centre for Space Technology and Development (CSTD) has, however, urged people not to vacate the town, describing the situation as non-life threatening, but what assurances have they given to people that these tremors will not intensify and become life-threatening in the near future?
The CSTD Director and Chief Executive, Dr. Spencer Onuh, gave the assurance recently in Abuja …show more content…

There has not been any major earthquake in Nigeria yet, but the reports of earth tremors in parts of the country recently is sign enough that Nigeria is not immune to that natural disaster. It is a phenomenon that no one prays for. When it happened in Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines, among other places, the reverberation of the devastation and the resultant tsunami it caused is still being felt even today. A most recent one is in Italy, a country with a history of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. Even with all that experience, a whole community was virtually wiped out resulting in hundreds dead and

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