Residents of several parts of Abuja are counting their losses after heavy rainfall triggered flooding across parts of the Federal Capital Territory over the weekend.
The flooding reportedly submerged vehicles, damaged fences and gates and forced some residents from their homes.
Among the worst-affected areas was Katampe Main, where residents said the district had experienced flooding for the third time, raising concerns over the adequacy of drainage infrastructure amid rapid development in the area.
One resident, posting on X under the handle @ebuboy_of_abuja, said: “KATAMPE MAIN IS FLOODING AGAIN — 3RD TIME. Fences down. Gates destroyed. Cars & properties damaged. Dirty floodwater everywhere.
Development is booming here, but is drainage keeping up? Who’s checking these approvals? Today it’s our property. Tomorrow it could be your home.”
In Utako, a resident, Theo Agada, recounted a frightening experience after floodwater submerged his vehicle around Dan Suleiman Street.
“I have lived in the FCT since 1994 and have never once heard that any part of Abuja got flooded until the evil man called Nyesom Wike became the FCT Minister. I almost died yesterday in Utako, off Dan Suleiman Street, after my car got submerged, but mercy said no,” he wrote.
Politician and entrepreneur Tein Jack-Rich also commented on the flooding, expressing concern over the extent of the destruction and what he described as disregard for Abuja’s original master plan.
“Very sad here in the heart of our dear Abj city… all stuck because someone don’t listen… this is what happens when vision fights master plan, struggles to understand future,” he wrote.
He subsequently appealed for calm, saying: “My heart bleeds but relax… you are the cradle of their civilization… God is with you just love and Let Love Lead.”
As of the time of filing the report, officials of the Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) had yet to respond to enquiries concerning the extent of the damage, number of affected residents or households.
The flooding has renewed concerns about drainage capacity, urban planning and the pace of development in some parts of the nation’s capital.
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