Nigerian Event Firms Need Resilience to Survive Disruptions
Event management in Nigeria has become a billion-naira industry requiring resilience against security threats, vendor failures, and climate disruptions. Global standards like ISO 31000 and the Sendai Framework show Nigerian firms must adopt anticipatory planning, stakeholder coordination, and adaptive leadership to build operational continuity. Key strategies include redundant supplier networks, modular infrastructure, and real-time communication systems. Post-event evaluations should document systemic weaknesses to refine procedures. The four-dimensional resilience model proposes anticipatory intelligence, operational redundancy, stakeholder synchronization, and reflective adaptation. This transforms event management from reactive adaptation to proactive resilience, making it an ethical imperative for sustainability.