The Federal Emergency Management Agency in the Nigerian Federal Capital Territory Administration, has hinted that over one hundred and sixteen houses, have been submerged as a result of the downpour in the early morning on Friday, in Abuja.
Speaking during the visit to the scene of the flood, the Director General of the Agency, Dr Abbas Idriss noted that no life was lost as a result of the incident.
Dr Idriss said “no life was lost due to the early morning floods at the Trademore Estate, Lugbe a suburb of the Nigerian Federal Capital Territory Administration”.
Noting that the floods at Trademore Estate were caused by infractions on the water channel, Idriss appealed to residents whose houses were built on the water channel to relocate.
According to the FEMA boss, Trademore is on the water channel and therefore vulnerable to floods.
He stated that the floods have receded and therefore appreciated all stakeholders, residents for their efforts and cooperation at Trademore Estate to ensure that no life was lost.
He dismissed as untrue social media reports alleging that a resident of the estate was missing during the floods.
While stressing that, Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) had predicted heavy floods in the FCT, this rainy season, Dr Idriss appealed to residents of the estate whose houses sit on the water channel to relocate.
The FEMA Boss urged residents to always use the 112 Emergency toll free number in case of an emergency.
