Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are demanding answers as flooding continues to ravage communities despite more than ₦1.24 billion allocated to Abuja through the Ecological Fund between June 2023 and December 2025.
Official records show that floodwaters still damage homes, destroy roads, disrupt businesses and threaten lives across the nation’s capital.
Data from the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) shows that the FCT received ₦183.84 million between June and December 2023, ₦395.49 million in 2024 and ₦659.56 million in 2025. The allocations total ₦1,238,899,232.18.
The continued flooding has sparked concerns about drainage management, infrastructure maintenance, urban planning and the effectiveness of ecological interventions like the ecological Fund supports projects that should address flooding, erosion, desertification and other environmental challenges.
However, many residents say they have seen little improvement despite the rising allocations.
As the 2026 rainy season begins, communities such as Trademore Estate, Lugbe, Lokogoma, Galadimawa and Yangoji remain vulnerable to flooding.
Residents say recurring floods have become yearly reality.
The flood crisis gained national attention in June 2023 when heavy rainfall submerged large sections of Trademore Estate in Lugbe.
The flooding damaged about 116 houses and forced the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to declare parts of the estate a disaster zone. Authorities also considered relocating residents living in high-risk areas.
A few weeks later, another flash flood hit Yangoji community in Kwali Area Council.
The July 4, 2023 disaster destroyed about 70 houses and affected more than 180 residents. Floodwaters also swept away farmlands and sources of livelihood.
Later that month, prolonged rainfall triggered flooding in Trademore Estate, Clobek Estate, Wisdom Estate, Airport Road, Galadimawa and Lokogoma.
Flooded roads cut off access to several areas, businesses shut down and schools suspended activities.
