FCT Flood: Govt Declares Popular Abuja Estate Disaster Zone
- The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has declared Trademore Estate, Lugbe, a disaster zone
- The announcement was made on Tuesday, June 27, by the permanent secretary of the FCTA, Olusade Adesola
- Adesola said the FCTA might consider evacuating residents from the affected areas at Trademore Estate
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FCT, Abuja - Popular Abuja estate, Trademore, situated in Lugbe, has been declared a disaster zone by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).
This decision was on the heels of the deadly flood during the week, which submerged at least 116 houses in the area.
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As reported by Daily Trust, it was gathered that the FCTA might consider ordering the evacuation of residents of the area to avoid future occurrences.
Speaking on this development, the permanent secretary of the FCTA, Olusade Adesola, revealed that conversations were held at the monthly FCT security committee meeting.
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He stated that he was in awe that some of the area's affected residents had returned to their properties despite the hazardous and life-threatening flood that occurred some 48 hours earlier.
As reported by TheCable, he said:
“We were amazed that only two days after the flood, people had returned to some of the properties."
FCTA assures Trademore residents of quick solution
Adesola further revealed that works are ongoing in the background to proffer solutions to the menace that has befallen Trademore Estate, Lugbe residents.
He said:
“So, in a couple of days, we will be taking appropriate action. Having seen the extent of the flooding, we hereby declare the Trademore Estate area a disaster zone that needs immediate action to remedy further damage and loss of lives and property.”
Flood traps Abuja residents in their houses after hours of heavy rainfall
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, were treated to hours of ceaseless rainfall on Friday, June 23.
Many people were trapped in their houses as a result of the endless rainfall, which resulted in floods in the Trade Moore area of Lugbe.
Nigerians have reacted to the flood which appears to be an annual disaster in the Trade Moore area of Lugbe. They expressed their grievances.
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