By Daniel Tyokua
The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department said it has raised an ad-hoc on tremors preparedness across the territory.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by the head, public affairs, Nkechi Isa, the Department said its decision was on the sideline of a meeting with stakeholders on recent vibrations in some parts of Mpape, Katampe and Maitama in Abuja.
The acting Director General of FEMD, Abdulrahman Mohammed said the ad hoc committee would sensitize residents on what to do during and after the tremor.
It said , the earth tremor which first occured on Saturday at Mpape exhibited no physical evidence of rock movement.
The deputy Director ,solid minerals,FCTA, Ulom Luke that fault lines under the ground place stress on the rocks causing tremors.” This thing which has started will continue. There is a seismic substation at Toro and at Katampe Hill.
According to the statement, “We need a substation at Area 11, Asokoro and Maitama”. He said.
On his part, a water consultant,Engr Taiwo Oyekan , said human activities may have caused friction on the edges leading to the tremors.
Oyekan who stated that there must be a blast threshold by quarry companies, suggested that all rock blasting in the area must be put on hold for now.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency, ( NGSA) has confirmed earth tremors in some parts of the FCT urging residents not to panic.
The NGSA described the tremors as low and posing no threat.
According to the statement, “FEMD has appealed to residents of the affected areas to evacuate their buildings in the event of a vibration.
“Residents are to stay away from electric poles during the vibrations.The DG appealed to residents to always use the 112 emergency toll free number in the event of an emergency.
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