19/08/2026
The flooding devastating Abuja right now is not a weather event. It is a systems failure. π
Wuse 2. Maitama. Lokogoma. Gudu. Mabushi. Some of Abuja's most developed districts are underwater and the question being asked across the FCT is the same one.
How did we get here. And who is responsible.
No single cause explains what we are seeing. This is the collision of climate change, infrastructural design choices that prioritised aesthetics over drainage, regulatory oversights that allowed structures onto natural waterways, and civic behaviours that have treated drainage channels as dumping grounds for years.
The FCTA is ordering demolitions. That is a start. But demolitions without a long-term structural plan are just visible action in the absence of visible solutions.
Abuja was a planned city. A city designed from scratch should not flood like this.
This Thursday 20th August 2026 at 11AM, join Dr. Gerald and Joan on Eco-Affairs, Municipal 95.3 FM Abuja, streaming live globally at absl.ng/radio_online for:
ποΈ "Flooding in Abuja: Who Is Responsible and Can We Still Save the City?"
To the urban planners, engineers, developers and policy experts in this network, beyond demolitions, what is the single most critical adjustment the FCT Administration needs to make right now? Drop your answer in the comments. The best contributions shape Thursday's conversation. π
And if your organisation works in renewable energy, water and sanitation, waste management, green buildings, clean mobility or sustainability consulting, Thursday's episode is open for partnership and sponsorship. Send us a DM today.
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