The Directorate of Relief and Response of the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) in collaboration with key partners such as UNICEF, UNDP, FCC, CONCERN, SLRCS, CARITAS, and the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) is currently conducting a needs assessment and registration of the affected victims at the scene.

NDMA’s Director of Communications, Mohamed L. Bah, disclosed to pressmen that the assessment and registration process is a critical component of the entire response circle.

“The assessment process will help the NDMA record credible data of the victims and share it with partners, and enable them to prepare better with respect to the needs of the victims.” He said.

The Director of Relief and Response, Sinneh Mansaray admonished the local leaders, victims, and other community stakeholders to be vigilant in helping the NDMA identify the actual victims.

He warned that anybody who is caught trying to impersonate or giving wrong information will be handed over to the Police for investigation.