Abuja Flooding Crisis
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Landlords and business owners in Abuja are demanding urgent action from the FCT Administration to address worsening floods, citing blocked drains. In response, the administration has begun demolishing structures built on water channels following an order from Minister Nyesom Wike. A lawyer has also warned President Bola Tinubu of the flooding threat to the capital city.
Abuja landlords, business owners demand action over worsening floods
Landlords and business owners in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are demanding urgent measures from the administration to combat recurring floods in Abuja. The FCT Stakeholders Forum for Development, comprising property owners and investors, highlighted that recent floods have submerged homes, blocked roads, and disrupted livelihoods, necessitating immediate intervention. Speaking for th…
Abuja Begins Mass Demolition of Structures on Water Channels After Minister's Order
The Federal Capital Territory Administration in Abuja has commenced a large-scale demolition of houses and structures situated on designated water channels. This action follows a direct order from the…
Lawyer warns Tinubu of Abuja flooding threat to capital city
Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju has directly appealed to President Bola Tinubu to address the escalating flooding crisis in Abuja, warning that the capital city's integrity is at stake. In an open l…
Wike orders demolition of houses built on Abuja waterways after flooding
Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has issued a stern order for the demolition of houses built on designated water channels in Abuja. This decisive action comes after recent heavy rainfall…