Flooding: FCDA To Demolish Buildings On Waterways – Mr. Ahmed

The Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority, FCDA, Shehu Ahmed, has said all structures on waterways and flood corridors across the capital city will be demolished by the FCT administration. Mr. Ahmed revealed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.

FCTA Declares Abuja Estate Disaster Area Over Flooding

Following the recent downpour which submerged 116 houses in the Trademore estate at Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory on 23rd June, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, Mr. Olusade Adesola has declared the area a disaster zone after an assessment visit to the area. “Having seen the extent of the flooding, we hereby declare the Trademore area a disaster zone that needs immediate action to remedy further damages and loss of lives and properties.“This is part of steps to address the incessant flooding at the Trademore Estate. “I want to assure residents that adequate steps will be taken to forestall further damages to properties and loss of lives to flooding at the Estate.”

Insecurity: Yerima Advocates For Dialogue With Bandits

Former Governor of Zamfara state, Sani Yerima Bakura has called on the Federal Government to find a way of dialoguing with the bandits that has worsen the security situation in the north-western part of the country. The former Sharia champion made this known while speaking with the BBC Hausa service today through the mirror-imaging of the bandits to the Niger Delta militants, saying if genuine dialogue is achieved, it may lessen the insecurity.

Vice President Shettima Decorates Newly Appointed CG Of Customs

Vice President Kashim Shettimma has decorated the newly appointed Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr Adewale Adeniyi at the Presidential Villa today. At the brief ceremony witnessed by the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, the vice president described the appointment of Mr. Adeniyi as a morale booster for officers in the service. According to the Vice President, “Congratulations for bringing professionalism back to the Nigerian Customs Service. Now, every Customs officer can aspire to occupy the pinnacle of his or her profession.“I wish you well, on behalf of the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces, Congratulations, once again,” the VP added.