By Daniel Tyokua
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has warned residents to steer clear of areas that are prone to flood as rainy season set in.
Director General Federal Capital Territory Management Agency (FEMA) said the warning followed the last Wednesday havock caused by flood
In a statement issued by the agency’s Public Relations Officer Nkechi Isa, explained that the FCTA would barricade the sleep road from Games Village to the Airport road and others within the territory in order to save lives and properties.
It said the idea will help to curb the heavy floods that affected Dogongada in Lokogoma and Damangaza and Apo Dutse in Gudu District.
“We will continue to educate residents as a government in the language they will understand.Motorists should avoid driving on running water, wait for five or more minutes for the water to subside before driving. Cross check before leaving homes or your work places to ensure that the road is safe”. He said.
The statement disclosed that the onset of the rains in the FCT Will commence on the 14th of this month, “We are going to have a little above normal rainfall this year.Therefore, residents should be wary of the devastating effects of flooding.
“Residents should avoid building on water ways, water channels, raising retention walls, and ensure that the required 25 meters gap between your house and the water channels/roads are allowed for safety in accordance with the Abuja master plan. When you do this we will all be safe”.
The FEMA boss who blamed flooding in the territory on indiscriminate construction, infractions and urbanisation, assured that relevant agencies were working to remove all obstructions.
“We will advise them to remove any obstructions, nobody should assume that they can block water ways just because they want to have a wider space” He said.
