The Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN), has called on the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to as a matter of urgency, address incidents of flooding to forestall future occurrences.
The President of REDAN, Dr. Aliyu Wamakko, made the call in Abuja while reacting to the Friday flooding in some parts of Abuja, which submerged residential buildings after hours of heavy downpour.
Some of the people within the Federal Capital Territory were seen swimming out of their various Estates while looking for a safety zone.
Several properties were also swept away by flood as owners scampered for safety.
Dr. Wamakko stated that the Global Warming Authority had earlier issued a warning that there would be flooding within the West African Sub-Region because of expected heavy rainfall this year.
He however commiserated with victims who had lost their property to the flood disaster
“We also call on the authorities to share in the grief of the victims and not to add to what has happened to them and their families because it was not their making but a natural disaster”, he daid.
According to him, the last time REDAN visited Trademore Estate, one of the affected areas in Lugbe, alongside with the officials of FCDA, some of houses were earmarked for demolition which were suspected to be on the water ways but the association had stressed the need for proper infrastructure and channeling of drainage to address the situation.
“Since the completion of Shehu Musa Yar’Adua way , the flooding within the Lugbe axis has continued to be a problem in Lugbe, Lokogoma and other communities in the area. So, I believe something was needed to be done by the FCT Administration.”
Dr. Wamakko also advised the residents against building houses on waterways and dumping refuse on drainage to avoid flooding
The President of REDAN who explained that the Association would continue to compliment the efforts of the Federal Government on ways to combat flood disaster, emphasized the need for necessary Agencies to effectively sensitize Nigerians on the warning by Global Warming Authority concerning this year’s rainfall prediction so as to prevent loss of lives and property to flooding.
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