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"Heavy rainfall causes flooding in Trademore Estate, Lugbe, Abuja, leaving residents stranded and homes damaged."

 "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