ABUJA FLOODS: NATURE’S RECKONING 

THISDAYLIVE | 09-09-2026 01:30am |

Recent floods in Abuja have turned areas like Wuse II, Maitama, and Gudu into temporary rivers, raising questions about the city's planning. The Abuja Master Plan, designed to ensure order, is being undermined by development pressures that ignore natural water pathways. Experts argue that the flooding is a result of prioritizing plot allocations over environmental considerations. The situation calls for a re-evaluation of urban development to respect natural drainage systems.

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