NSUK Centre for Disaster Risk Management Participates in National Incident Command Training

The Centre for Disaster Risk Management and Development Studies (CDRMDS) at Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), has participated as an observer in a two-week national training programme on Incident Command Systems organised under the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).

The training, tagged the Gold, Silver and Bronze Incident Commanders Courses, was held from 29 June to 10 July 2026. It was jointly organised by the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) and the Presidential Communications, Command and Control Centre (PC4), both under the Office of the National Security Adviser, in collaboration with the British High Commission (BHC).

The programme was designed to equip participants with the strategic, operational and tactical competencies required of Gold, Silver and Bronze Incident Commanders in managing national emergencies and crises. It also focused on improving multi-agency interoperability, strengthening command structures and enhancing decision-making during national crisis response operations.

Facilitators included experts from the Presidential Communications, Command and Control Centre (PC4) and the United Kingdom Joint Counter Terrorism Training and Advisory Team. The programme brought together participants from key Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) involved in crisis management and emergency response across Nigeria.

Representing Nasarawa State University, Keffi, the Director and Deputy Director of the Centre for Disaster Risk Management and Development Studies attended the training as observers.

According to the university, the participation reflects NSUK's commitment to strengthening institutional capacity in disaster risk management, enhancing professional expertise and fostering collaboration with national and international stakeholders in security, emergency preparedness and resilience.

The university noted that the knowledge and experience gained from the programme are expected to further enrich the Centre's academic, research and professional activities in disaster risk reduction, crisis management and sustainable development, while reinforcing NSUK's growing role in addressing contemporary security and development challenges.