To avert risk of food insecurity, the government has been charged to implement the Federal Government, the Nigeria University System and Nigeria University Commission (FGN-NUS-NUC) Food Secure Consortium (FSC) plan and establishment of targeted support infrastructure.
The government has also been advised to strengthen the ICT use in agricultural productivity through adoption of remote sensing technology, drones, and Artificial Intelligence.
These form part of a communique from the Risk Managers Society of Nigeria (RIMSON) Conference attended by risk management practitioners as well as organisations that play stake holding roles in Risk Awareness and Risk Management in Nigeria.
The presentations were focused on the conference theme, “Repositioning for Economic Recovery, Growth & Resilience”, which, according to the risk managers, underscores the need for effective risk management strategies for ensuring business growth, continuity, and resilience regardless of the global and local challenges.
In the communique, the risk managers tasked the government to address insecurity in the country through sustainable security intervention and promotion of result-based funding extension services.
Other part of the communique read: “There is th e need for government to take over agricultural development in Nigeria.
“The government and stakeholders should embark on voters’ mobilisation and education; voter’s registration should be made compulsory for all voting age; voting in Nigeria should be more flexible and conducive and strict adherence to timelines be enshrined.
“There should also be prompt payment of allowances and dues to Adhoc Staff and sanctioning of erring officials involved in election duties. Furthermore, Non-Governmental Organisations and Community-Based Organisations should play complimentary roles under The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) than the competitive rivalries.
“Also crucial is that the government should discourage incessant change of the Director-General of NEMA, which leads to inconsistent policies while travel insurance should be taken as a viable tool for ensuring travel security.’’
Speaking on the communique, the President/Chairman of the Governing Board, Risk Managers Society of Nigeria (RIMSON), Gus Wiggle said following the outbreak of COVID-19 and the Russian invasion of Ukraine induced disruptions, the relevance of the theme to businesses in Nigeria is accentuated by the approach of another election year, with many uncertainties and the possibility of change of macroeconomic policies which always impacts the socioeconomic landscape.
He said presentations at the Conference underscored the imperative for integrating risk management into public and private corporate governance structures and Nigeria’s national socio-economic life and diligent implementation.
The Conference was also a platform for the continuous education of risk managers and sharpening their risk management skills by practical training, solutions, and insights from experienced global experts, he added.
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