Abuja Flooding: Wike blames scavengers as Master Plan faces review
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has linked recent flooding in Abuja to damage caused by scavengers, adding that the nation's capital's master plan is already under review. The post Abuja Flooding: Wike blames scavengers as Master Plan faces review appeared first on Nairametrics .
Recent flooding in Abuja has been attributed to damage caused by scavengers, according to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The Minister's office confirmed in a statement that the capital's master plan is being reviewed to accommodate new realities. Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, dismissed claims by activist Deji Adeyanju that Wike was destroying Abuja.
Olayinka stated that heavy rainfall in Abuja on Saturday led to flooding, which persisted for a while before receding. He emphasized that this was not the first flooding incident in the city, as similar flooding occurred in 2019. To address the issue, the FCT Administration is using drainage covers that are hard for scavengers to remove.
In March 2026, the FCT Administration partnered with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to review and upgrade the Abuja Master Plan, which is expected to drive infrastructure improvements and support the development of Abuja as a smart city.
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