AcoGaps Launches a Training Program to Qualify Administrative Leaders in Emergency Management in Omdurman
A training course on effective management in emergency situations began today (Wednesday) at the Cultural Center in Omdurman. The course is organized by the African Center for Governance, Peace , and Transition Studies (AcoGaps), in cooperation with the Higher Council for Human Development and Labor, and in coordination with the Higher Council for Local Government. It is being held under the patronage of the Governor of Khartoum State and with the participation of administrative leaders from various localities within the state.
The course is being presented by Professor Siralkhatim Abdelrahim Tutu, Professor of Administrative Development and Peacebuilding at universities, and Dr. Hafiz Ahmed Omar, an expert and consultant in business development. It focuses on enhancing management and decision-making skills in emergency and crisis environments.
During his address at the opening session, Professor Aba Dhar Al-Hafiz, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Federal Governance and Rural Development, emphasized that the course comes at a highly sensitive time, requiring a high degree of responsibility, solidarity, and integration in accomplishing tasks, especially given the war and crises the country is experiencing.
He noted that Khartoum State, prior to the stabilization of the situation, was operating under extremely complex emergency conditions. However, local authorities, relevant agencies, and emergency committees managed the crisis with skill, awareness, and close coordination. He commended the role played by the joint coordination mechanisms among the entities working in the field.
The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Federal Governance praised the strategic partnership between the Supreme Council for Human Resources Development and Labor, the Supreme Council for Local Governance, and AcoGaps.
He emphasized that training and capacity building are cornerstones for the success of decentralized governance and the improvement of service delivery to citizens.
He expressed his hope that the participants would gain knowledge and skills from the training course that would contribute to enhancing their professional performance, particularly in emergency situations. He also hoped they would work to transfer this experience to other states to benefit from it in the post-war phase and to build the capacities of those working in the field.
He concluded by stressing the importance of utilizing the course’s outcomes to serve Khartoum State and enhance the efficiency of institutional performance at the local level.