• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Saturday, August 9, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

Flood: FCTA Laments Theft Of Gully Inlet, Manhole Covers

by Igho Oyoyo
2 years ago
in News
flood
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

The permanent secretary of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Mr Olusade Adesola has expressed disappointment at the repeated vandalism and theft of expensive gully inlets, manhole covers, and other flood containment infrastructure on Abuja city roads.

Advertisement

Adesola who spoke after a flood assessment tour of parts of the city over the weekend, said expensive gully inlet and manhole covers which were recently replaced by the FCTA had been vandalised and stolen, leading to suboptimal performance of the drainage systems and consequent flooding on some city roads.

He expressed shock that even the gully inlets and manhole covers made of ductile materials that were of little or no second-hand value have also been targeted by the vandals, leaving a very worrisome situation in the FCT.

The permanent secretary said the incessant vandalism and theft of these expensive public infrastructure and their accessories, have become untenable in the FCT, in the wake of the dwindling resources of government and other competing interests.

He, therefore, called for the collaborative support of FCT residents by reporting any unusual or suspicious observations to the relevant security agencies for prompt action to forestall the ugly situation.

RELATED

Avoiding High Debt Exposure In Personal, Business Lives

Avoiding High Debt Exposure In Personal, Business Lives

38 minutes ago
Investing In Rain Wears Business During Rainy Season

Investing In Rain Wears Business During Rainy Season

38 minutes ago

“Earlier in the week, we undertook a visit to the flood sites of Lokogoma and Trademore, amongst others. The destruction caused by the flood in those areas was touching. But we knew that equally within the city, there are pockets of flash floods and flooding in some areas due to suboptimal performance of our drainages and we also knew that efforts were made to address these challenges.

“So, today what we did, as part of efforts to rid the city of flooding, was to go round and visit some of the locations where we have had some flooding during this rainy season and to also see the works that we are doing to address them.

“So, overall, we have assessed that to rid the city of flooding is a collective responsibility. The manhole covers that were placed on this particular road, last year, have been removed. They were not removed by ghosts. They were removed by people and this is Federal Capital City where we have all the law enforcement agencies present,” he said.

The permanent secretary while speaking on the cost implication of installing gully inlet covers and replacing stolen infrastructure in the FCT, said, “For instance, this afternoon, before embarking on this trip, we did a cursory review of what these costs were.”

Adesola also cautioned members of the public who dump refuse into flood drains to desist from doing so. He said, “To members of the public engaging in that, they need to know that these gully inlets are not dumpsites.”

 


We’ve got the edge. Get real-time reports, breaking scoops, and exclusive angles delivered straight to your phone. Don’t settle for stale news. Join LEADERSHIP NEWS on WhatsApp for 24/7 updates →

Join Our WhatsApp Channel




SendShareTweetShare
Previous Post

Police Arrest 2 UNIBEN Students Over Drowning Of Colleague

Next Post

Niger Govt Adopts ‘People’s Forum’ For Citizens’ Engagement

Igho Oyoyo

Igho Oyoyo

You May Like

Avoiding High Debt Exposure In Personal, Business Lives
News

Avoiding High Debt Exposure In Personal, Business Lives

2025/08/09
Investing In Rain Wears Business During Rainy Season
News

Investing In Rain Wears Business During Rainy Season

2025/08/09
Taofeek: Leveraging Textiles, Sculpture, Visual Storytelling To Eke Living
News

Taofeek: Leveraging Textiles, Sculpture, Visual Storytelling To Eke Living

2025/08/09
Making Money From Monograms Imprint On Men’s Fashion Outfits
News

Making Money From Monograms Imprint On Men’s Fashion Outfits

2025/08/09
Union Petitions Tinubu Over Appointment Of ASCON DG
Business

Tinubu Approves 12.95% Increase, Health Insurance Enrollment To Boost DBS Pensioners’ Welfare

2025/08/09
Dangote Cement Records Impressive Topline Growth, Sustains Profitability
Business

Strong Demand Drives N894.03bn Net Profit For Dangote Cement, 2 Others

2025/08/09
Leadership Conference advertisement

LATEST

Avoiding High Debt Exposure In Personal, Business Lives

Investing In Rain Wears Business During Rainy Season

Taofeek: Leveraging Textiles, Sculpture, Visual Storytelling To Eke Living

Making Money From Monograms Imprint On Men’s Fashion Outfits

Tinubu Approves 12.95% Increase, Health Insurance Enrollment To Boost DBS Pensioners’ Welfare

Strong Demand Drives N894.03bn Net Profit For Dangote Cement, 2 Others

NERC Chairman Nominee, Ramat, Resumes Without Senate Confirmation

FIRS Launches Data-Driven Tax Administration With New Publication

United Capital Appoints Uche Ike As New Chairman

Developers Seek Affordable Lands From Govt To Lower Housing Cost

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.