Residents of trademore estate in Abuja today shut its gates in protest against the planned demolition of structures in the estate by officials of the federal capital development authority (FCDA).
This comes days after the estate was declared a disaster zone, in light of flash floods which submerged houses and left residents trapped in their houses after massive rains on June 23.
Spokesperson of the resident’s association, Adewale Adenaike, faulted government approach to the issue, describing the situation as a result of negligence and ineptitude on the part of the government.
He also stated that residents are willing to engage the government in any capacity to resolve the issue and provide a lasting solution to the flooding challenge.
Earlier, the permanent secretary of FCTA, Olusade Adesola, declared the trademore area a disaster zone that needs immediate action to remedy further damages and loss of lives and properties.
