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" Uncovering the Devastating Impact of Corruption in FCT's Development Control: A Deadly Toll on Lives and Livelihoods Lost to Floods"  Urban planning and management rely heavily on effective development control. This control ensures that development activities adhere to set regulations and standards, which are crucial in preventing environmental degradation, public safety hazards, and loss of lives and livelihoods. In Nigeria, the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) controls development in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). However, corruption and selective enforcement have posed significant challenges to the FCDA's development control efforts, adversely affecting the environment and public safety. Therefore, establishing a more robust and transparent development control system, free from corruption and selective enforcement, is crucial. One way to achieve this is by recruiting competent and accountable development control officers through a transparent pr

 "Heavy rainfall causes flooding in Trademore Estate, Lugbe, Abuja, leaving residents stranded and homes damaged. "The flooding that caused Trademore Estate in Abuja to be submerged is a concerning issue.  The FCT development control has a crucial role in ensuring that approved estates are in compliance with environmental regulations and that the safety of residents is not compromised. It is essential that the FCT development control investigates the situation and takes appropriate action to prevent such occurrences in the future. One of the critical components of the approval process for an estate is the environmental impact assessment, which should thoroughly evaluate the potential ecological consequences of the development. If the environmental impact assessment was not conducted appropriately, it could have resulted in the approval of an ill-conceived estate in a flood-prone area. The presence of a flood signpost in a residential area is indeed unethical and could create