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DELTA ANALYSIS OF LAGOS,
NIGERIA ARMOURYEXPLOSION
Presented by:
James Ekwensi
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Outline
Background information
Population at risk
Disaster case
Disaster Impact Emergency response
Problems
NEMA
Gap Analysis (SWOT)
Recommendations
References
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Background Information
Population over 140 million
Area 923,768sq km
Coats line 843 km
Seasons Dry and Wet
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Population at risk
Estimated 2 millionpeople live with in the 2Local government areas
surrounding thecantonment.
Approximately 4500families lived within the
cantonment
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Case: 2002 Lagos armory explosions
When: Sunday 27 January 2002 @ 18:00
What: Bomb explosion
Where: Ikeja Military Cantonment
Why: Probably caused by a fire in the adjacent localmarket
How: Many drowned trying to cross a river to escapethe explosions
How much: Estimated 200+ fatalities from the initialblast and fragmentation hazards.
Over 2000 fatalities from the resultant panic
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Primary impact of the disaster
Massive damage to the principal blast area at thecenter of the cantonment up to 1.5 km2.
The epicenter of the blast, including an area ofapproximately 400 m2, was completely obliteratedand is heavily contaminated with unexplodedordnance (UXO).
A total of 33 ammunition warehouses werecompletely destroyed, and the adjacent army barracks
suffered severe damage with the 3 and 4 storyaccommodation largely destroyed.
Several blocks of flats were completely destroyed andup to 100 blocks of flats partially damaged
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Primary impact of the disaster
Many perished when crowds spilled over into theOke-Afa canal some three kilometers from thecantonment
many small children were pushed into the deep mudin the canal and drowned.
Others were injured because of jumping from heightor being trampled underfoot, and some were killedor injured by heavy traffic whilst trying to cross the
main Ikeja dual carriageway
Many families became separated in the confusion
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Secondary impact of the disaster
Broken windows, holes in roofs, collapsing ceilingsand walls and causing numerous minor injuries.
Random shells hit buildings in areas up to 18 kmaway.
A total of 27 schools have been affected
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Emergency Response
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Emergency response
Lagos State Government (Took initial command)
NEMA
Nigerian Red Cross
Nigerian Military Nigerian Police
International Red Cross
United Nations
Numerous foreign government agencies
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Immediate problems
Search and rescue: Recovering bodies from thecanal
Communication: Getting word out that it was not amilitary coup; telling people what to do, where togo
Food, Water, Shelter
Environmental assessment: assessing impact andensuring safety
Healthcare
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Other Problems
Total explosive content of blasts - unknown.
Ammunition losses unknown due to incompleteammunition accounting system.
Inadequate Outside Quantity Distances (OQD) toreduce the risk to the civilian population.
Inadequate Inside Quantity Distances (IQD) toreduce the risk of propagation of blast to adjacent
explosive storehouses. No contingency plan for dealing with a disaster of
this magnitude.
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National Emergency Management Agency
(NEMA)
NEMA was established in March 1999 via Act 12 of1999 as amended by Act 50.The Agency was saddled
with the responsibility of coordinating disastermanagement activities for the country.
Supposed emergency response lead
Disaster led by the state government
Took over coordination much later
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NEMA: Functions and Responsibilities
Disaster preparedness and mitigation;
Notifying, activating, mobilizing, deploying staff andsetting up the necessary facilities for response;
Evaluating and assessing disaster damage and requests; Managing Disaster Management funds;
Public Information and Enlightment;
Formulating policy/guidelines for Disaster
Management in the country; Liaising with State Emergency Management
Committees (SEMCs), Regional, International bodiesand NGOs to assess and monitor, and where necessary,
distribute Relief materials to disaster victims.
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In an ideal situation
Proper storage of bombs (in fortified structures)
Proper and effective emergency notification
Early response by fire service
Reliable disaster communication News/ media management
Clear and established command structure duringdisaster
Accountability
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Gap Analysis: SWOT
Strengths: Disaster response
infrastructure: NEMA,SEMA, LEMA
Funding andTelecommunication:Mobile phones net work
Weakness: Disaster notification
Disaster preparedness Community knowledge
of disaster plans
Communication
Coordination
Opportunities: international support
Educated population
Social Media
Democracy Diaspora
Threats: Terrorism
Over population Decreased military
spending
Ethnic conflicts
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Recommendation
Continuous proactive monitoring of all military armoryall of the country
Environmental impact assessment
Improving the overall disaster management capacity inNigeria is also of fundamental importance in order tomitigate the impacts of future events.
Maintain an exclusion zone within and around thecantonment and the UXO armory
Training and re-training of Nigerian military personnelin UXO and ammunition management
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References
http://www96.reliefweb.int/report/nigeria/undac-mission-
lagos-nigeria-munitions-depot-explosion-report
http://www.apminebanconvention.org/fileadmin/pdf/mbc/I
WP/SC_may02/speeches_sd/Scott_Nigeria.pdf
http://tribune.com.ng/index.php/features/592-ikeja-bomb-
blast-8-years-after
http://www.irinnews.org/Report/29958/NIGERIA-Arms-
depot-explosion-rocks-Lagos
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