FCTA Declares Abuja Estate Disaster Zone Over Flooding
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has declared the Trademore Estate in Lugbe, Abuja, a disaster zone that needs immediate action.
This is coming barely two days after the deadly flood that submerged many houses in the estate.
Also, the FCTA said it was considering evacuating people from the areas to prevent further casualties.
FCTA’s Permanent Secretary, Olusade Adesola, said the flooding incident at Trademore Estate was among the issues reviewed at the FCT Monthly Security Committee meeting.
Adesola said they were amazed that only two days after the flood, people had returned to some of the properties.
“We were amazed that only two days after the flood, people had returned to some of the properties. 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.”
Meanwhile, Adeshola said the FCDA Executive Secretary, the Commissioner of Police and other officials of the FCTA, particularly FEMA, Development Control, AEPB are working on identifying solutions that would immediately address the issue.
