…Says 116 houses submerged
The Director General, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Emergency Management Agency, Dr Abbas Idriss has said that no life was lost in the flood that ravaged Trademore Estate, Lugbe, Abuja, yesterday.
However, about 116 houses were affected after an early morning rain yesterday flooded the Estate along the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport Road, Abuja.
Idriss appealed to residents who built houses on the water channel to relocate, stressing that the flood at Trademore Estate was caused by infractions on the water channel.
Nkechi Isa, Head, Public Affairs at FEMA, quoted her boss as saying that the Trademore Estate was prone to flooding.
“The floods have receded, l appreciate all stakeholders and residents for their efforts and cooperation at Trademore Estate to ensure that no life was lost.”
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, NIHSA, had predicted heavy flooding in the FCT.