National Civil Protection Agency (ANPC) ANPC TOGO | Agence Nationale de la Protection Civile

In an effort to protect populations from the increasing frequency of disasters caused by
human and natural factors, and to effectively combat climate change, Togo has established
an efficient management system aligned with international standards and mechanisms, as
well as the recommendations of sub-regional organizations. The Togolese government
created the National Civil Protection Agency (ANPC) by Decree No. 2017-011 of
January 31, 2017. Under the supervision of the Ministry of Security, the ANPC has a
Supervisory Board chaired by Ambassador Calixte Batossie Madjoulba , a Board of
Directors, and a General Directorate headed by Lieutenant Colonel Baka Yoma, assisted by
his Deputy, Ouro Salim Rahim. The ANPC comprises three central directorates, two regional
directorates, and eight prefectural offices. These include: the Directorate of Administrative
and Financial Affairs, the Directorate of Operations and Emergency Planning, the
Directorate of Prevention, Cooperation, and Humanitarian Affairs; the Southern Regional
Directorate in Atakpame and the Northern Regional Directorate in Kara. Prefectural offices
are located in Dapaong, Mango, Guerin Kouka, Sokodé, Sotouboua, Notsè, Kpalimé, and
Aneho. The Agency works with the national disaster risk reduction platform, which
comprises the sanitation, health, security, assistance, emergency services,
communications, logistics, administration, and finance departments. All these actors are
organized into clusters and operate under the agency’s coordination. The ANPC’s role is to
ensure disaster prevention and management with a view to significantly reducing the loss
of life and material damage caused by hazards. Since its creation, the ANPC has worked
tirelessly to protect populations through actions carried out within the framework of the
various missions entrusted to it in its founding decree. The tasks awaiting the ANPC to
increase our country’s resilience are enormous, and the contribution of the population is
essential to maintain vigilance in support of the government’s multifaceted efforts. For
coordinated and measured action to meet the challenges of civil protection, “TOGETHER,
LET’S PROTECT OUR POPULATIONS AGAINST THE RISKS OF DISASTERS . “