The need for urgent action to clear blocked drainages and waterways in order to reduce the risk of flooding as the rainy season intensifies in the Federal Capital Territory has again been emphasised.
The Abuja Environmental Protection Board and Digital Pearl International are also urging residents to maintain cleaner environments and adopt proper waste disposal habits to help prevent the recurring flood disasters often recorded in the FCT.
For years, flooding has remained a recurring challenge in parts of the Federal Capital Territory, leading to loss of lives, destruction of homes and damage to property worth millions of naira.
Environmental officials say many of the incidents are linked to indiscriminate waste disposal, which blocks drainage channels and natural waterways, forcing floodwaters to overflow into residential communities and roads.
To reduce the risk of flooding this rainy season, the Abuja Environmental Protection Board, in collaboration with Digital Pearl International, has launched a community awareness campaign across neighbourhoods to encourage proper waste disposal and improved environmental sanitation practices.
The organisations are also promoting sustainable waste management practices aimed at turning waste into economic opportunities while improving environmental safety and public health.
One of the awareness campaigns held at Gwagwalada Park in Area One, Abuja, drew the participation of park officials, traders and scavengers operating within the community.
(Editor: Ada Ononye)
