Abstract
Emergency has become a global reoccurrence and when it occurs in a country, the government usually adopt measures to curtail the negative effects of the phenomenon. COVID-19 as the present global emergency needs to be tackled with proper and effective management measures. The principles of Emergency Management Theory are among the global highly rated and most common measures used to tackle emergencies to achieve minimal effect on lives and economies. It is based on the above statements that this study examined the Application of the principles of Emergency Management Theory in the Federal Government of Nigeria‟s management of COVID-19 to ascertain the extent the Federal Government is utilizing the theory‟s principles in its fight against COVID-19 in Nigeria. The study utilized the secondary method of data collection and used observations and documents as its tools of evaluation. The study found that the principles of Emergency Management Theory have been applied by the Federal Government in the management of COVID-19 in Nigeria. The study concludes that the application of the principles Emergency Management Theory in the management of COVID-19 has greatly enhanced Government‟s efforts in the fight against the disease in Nigeria. To improve on emergency management in Nigeria, the study recommended that: Individual researchers and research institutes be supported to develop more proactive ways of dealing with emergencies in the country and Nigerians should all be re-orientated and sensitized on how to prevent, respond and deal with emergencies.
Highlights
Emergency have become a recurring decimal in many parts of the world
From the examination of the application of the Principles of Emergency management theory in Federal Government‟s management of COVID19 in Nigeria, the study found that COVID-19 is an emergency because the disease conforms to key baseline conclusions which have emerged from disaster anthropology over past decades
The study found that the Nigeria Federal Government have utilized the principles of Emergency Management Theory in its management of COVID-19 in Nigeria: In the area of Preparedness, The Federal Government through the National Orientation Agency and National Emergency Management Agency embarked on massive awareness and sensitisation campaign on what COVID-19 entails and how citizens can protect themselves and keep safe
Summary
Emergency have become a recurring decimal in many parts of the world. Emergency is any unplanned event that can cause death or significant injury to anyone. It can disrupt, cause physical or environmental damage and financial threat to lives and economies. Emergencies are phenomena that occur globally at various times, whether severe or mild, they need proper management to minimize their effects on human existence. When an emergency occurs in a country, the government usually adopt measures to curtail the negative effects of the phenomenon. The severity or otherwise of the effects of national emergencies, most times depends on how the government and people react or respond to Ughulu, Eghoikhunu Stella, Department of Political Science and Public Administration Igbinedion
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