In a distressing video circulated on Monday morning, an unidentified woman documented the severe flooding at Trademore Estate in Abuja.
The estate in the video nearly submerged and properties floating in the floodwaters.
The woman urgently appealed to the federal government and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for immediate action, stating that two people had already died due to the flood.
In the video:“This is Trademore Estate, federal government we are pleading, two persons just died now, the water took them away. Two persons swept away now by this water, please we are begging. FCT minister come and do something, we are appealing. See the Police Station is gone. These are people’s residences, and water is everywhere. Minister of FCT, Honourable Wike, please come to Trademore Estate, people are dying. Two people just died this morning, what a pity.
In a statement by FCDA Executive Director Shehu Ahmed, he indicated that structures in communities like Trademore Estate, which disrupt the natural water flow, are responsible for the frequent flooding. Despite marking many buildings for demolition, the residents refused to vacate. The planned demolitions aim to mitigate the ongoing flood damage, which has already claimed lives and caused significant property destruction.
