Residents of Trademore Estate in Lugbe Abuja are currently protesting plans by the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) to demolish houses in the community.
Politics Nigeria reports that on June 23, Trademore Estate was flooded after an hour-long rainfall. Several houses, vehicles, shops and other properties were damaged by the flood while some lives were also lost.
In reaction, the FCDA declared the estate a disaster zone.
FCDA executive director, Shehu Ahmed consequently revealed that structures in communities such as Trademore estate, disrupting the natural water flow, are responsible for flooding recorded in some parts of the city.
“By declaring Trademore a disaster zone, we have told the residents there to evacuate. The area is in a low-line zone which is not safe. Flooding can come at any time. They know this and have been experiencing it over the years,” he said.
