Last Updated on August 14, 2024, 5:10 AM AST by Anthony Morris
St Kitts and Nevis: Abdias Samual, the National Disaster Coordinator of the nation has confirmed his upcoming retirement and revealed that he is presently on pre-retirement vacation until September 26, 2024.
Notably, the official retirement will begin after his pre-vacation is over. Despite being on leave, he voluntarily took part in the Zoom Meeting hosted by Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew. Samuel led the operations surrounding tropical storm Ernesto which showcases his dedication to national service.
In a recent interview with Junie Liburd on Freedom FM, Coordinator Samuel addressed and clarified the rumours about his position. He stated clearly that his involvement in the present disaster response was completely voluntary.
He stated that he was invited by PM Drew to the virtual meeting to discuss preparedness measures and storm preparations.
Samuel stressed on the fact that his presence in the meeting was not a compulsion of the government but was driven by his commitment to safety and well being of the people of his nation.
“I offered my services and if you need my expertise, I’m willing and available to provide support. This is my patriotic spirit speaking, Junie,” he said during the interview.
Abdias Samuel further expressed regret that the time of his retirement mismatches with the hurricane season but also clarified that his decision has been made aligning with his personal and professional interests.
He also apologised for any distraction that may have been caused due to his retirement and reassured that his focus remains on ensuring the safety of people during the Tropical Storm Ernesto.
The Co-ordinator along with his colleague Elmo Burke led the disaster response efforts and demonstrated their commitment to the people of St Kitts and Nevis.
Considerably, Abdias Samuel will officially retire on September 26th, 2024 marking the end of his tenure as National Disaster Coordinator.
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