Major Abuja Road Flooded After Rainfall

Major Abuja road Flooded after rainfall

The last is yet to be heard about the effect of flood in Nigeria’s capital city. In the last few days, residents of Abuja have felt the effect of flash flood. Daily Trust had reported how several mansions in Maitama Extension were submerged by flood over the weekend. Responding, Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, ordered demolition of houses blocking water channel. Hours after the order, there was downpour which affected d…

FCTA begins demolition of houses built on water channels in Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced the demolition of houses and other structures built on designated water channels in Abuja.   The demolition exercise began on Tuesday in Maitama, shortly after Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), ordered the immediate removal of structures obstructing waterways in the capital.   Tractors were seen bringing down some of the affected structures as officials…

Flood: Wike Commences Demolition of Mansions on Abuja Waterways

By Lizzy Chirkpi The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration has commenced the demolition of mansions and other structures built on waterways in Abuja, days after the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, warned that no property owner, including senators and other influential Nigerians, would be spared. The demolition exercise began in Maitama on Tuesday, following Wike’s directive during an inspection of flood-affected areas in the nation’s capital…

Maitama demolition begins as Wike orders removal of structures blocking waterways

Demolition of buildings allegedly obstructing waterways and drainage channels has commenced in Maitama, Abuja, following a directive by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike.   https://nationaldailyng.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/WhatsApp-Video-2026-08-18-at-16.13.24.mp4 The enforcement exercise is being carried out by the FCT Development Control Department after recent flooding affected several parts of the nation’s capit…

Wike orders demolition of houses built on water channels in Abuja - THE AUTHORITY NEWS

By Daniel Tyokua The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate demolition of houses built on water channels in Maitama and other flood-prone areas of Abuja. Wike’s directive followed the flooding that occurred in some parts of Maitama are of the nation’s capital. During the inspection on Tuesday, the minister said the demolition would commence immediately and continue until weekend, regardless of the…

Wike Orders Maitama Demolitions Over Blocked Waterways

Nyesom Wike has ordered the demolition of properties blocking waterways and drainage channels in Maitama, Abuja, following flooding in the area. The FCT Minister gave the directive after inspecting locations affected by the flooding on Sunday. He expressed concern over buildings that have obstructed natural water channels and drainage routes, saying such structures contributed to flooding in Maitama and other parts of the capital. Wike said auth…