Due to poor environmental and sanitary practices, some residents of Abuja and its surroundings have expressed concern over the impending flood.
The locals told newsmen that the rainy seasons have been challenging because their possessions are frequently submerged by floods.
A resident of Nyanya named Mr. Jacob Idris said that after clearing the drainage systems nearby, they continue to experience flooding during every rainy season.
He added they might not be able to escape the issue until the bridge and the road are rebuilt and a larger ring is fixed.
’We don’t have the financial strength to construct a bigger bridge and a better road that’s why we are appealing to the government to come to our aid.
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‘’We have started seeing signs that it will rain heavily this year since the first rain had caused serious flooding’’ he said.
Mrs Amaka Ukachukwu, a resident of Mararaba, Nasarawa State, said to prevent a recurrence of flood this year, the public needed to be sensitized to desist from dumping refuse on water channels.
‘’Some of us are poor, we should be relocated to camps as usual, so we are calling for early preparation in case such occurrences happen,’’ she said.
Mr Abdullahi Sanwo, a resident of Ado, Nasarawa State appealed to residents to avoid blocking waterways with refuse.
He said that a simple environment-friendly rule of cleaning the waterways should be adhered to.
‘’Aside that, we use the media houses to educate the public to clear their drainages and to cut the weeds on the waterways,’’ he said.
Mrs Josephine Paul, a resident of Mpape, a suburb of Abuja, said that a committee has been constituted in her area to monitor residents to ensure proper disposal of waste.
Paul said that waste bins were provided by the government, so residents are been monitored to ensure the proper use of the waste bins
He appealed to the government to take a lasting solution to address the issue of flooding in the country in general.
Story adapted from Daily Trust
