The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said that no fewer than 24,714 people were affected by floods in three area councils out of the six in Nigeria’s capital in 2022.
It was learnt that 3,695 people were displaced, while 131 property damaged by the flood.
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This was contained in a report by the FCT Emergency Management Agency released to journalists at the weekend.
According to the report, the Director General FEMA, Abbas Idriss, said in Abuja Municipal Area Council, 20,376 people were affected, 2,058 in Bwari Area Council while Abaji Area Council recorded 2,280 cases.
The Director General noted that 2,972 people displaced in AMAC and 102 houses damaged, while a total of 9,813 lives were saved.
In Bwari Area Council, 343 households were displaced, six houses were damaged, and 41 lives were saved. No life was lost during the floods. Adding that 380 were displaced in Abaji Area Council, 23 houses damaged with 272 lives saved.
He said: “In AMAC, 6,876 people were affected in the first flood at Ebano Hudu Road by Damagaza River; Efab Estate Lokogoma, Apo-Dutsen Expressway; Carters Court Apo and Trademoore Estate, Lugbe.
“The second one affected 4,368 persons in Lokogoma Carters Court Apo, Efab Estate, and Nnamdi Azikiwe expressway by Lugbe.
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“Third one, affected 3,060 at Nyanya Phase 4. 3,528 in Nyanya Phase 4, by Redeemed Church with 2,544 at Ipent 5 road, Lokogoma.
“In Bwari Area Council, the flood affected 2,058 persons at Dutsen Makaranta by Police signpost; while in Abaji Area Council 2,280 persons were affected at abattoir behind Sarkin Pawa.”
The report also revealed that 15 incidents of road crashes were recorded but resolved in conjunction with relevant agencies.
“We responded to 15 incidents of road crashes, 10 fire incidents with a building collapse in Kubwa, where five persons were rescued with two fatally injured. No life was lost.” he added.