Flood has reportedly ravaged the Trademore Estate located in Lugbe area of Nigeria Federal Capital, Abuja.
One hundred and sixteen house were said to have been submerged by flood, which caused destruction of property worth several billions of Naira according to earliet report by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Reacting to thus development Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has bemoaned the flood that ravaged the area, describing it as highly regrettable.
He said it is unfortunate that people going about their normal lives with their families found themselves in such a difficult situation.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, the Speaker sympathised with the residents of the Trademore Estate over the unfortunate incident.
He recalled that relevant government agencies had before the rainy season alerted the public to the possibility of flood in some parts of the country, saying the public must heed such warnings.
He called on the authorities to swing into action to avert the reoccurrence of the incident, reiterating the need for the public to take all necessary measures to avoid flood-prone areas.