Residents of Abuja living in Mpape in the Bwari Area Council have been thrown into panic over continued suspected tremors and vibrations in parts of the city
Ebenezer Adebisi, the chairman, Mpape Hills Landlord Association, told journalists on Tuesday that the residents had been experiencing the vibration in the last five days.
Mr Adebisi, a retired corps commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), said that was not the first time the residents had such an experience.
He said although it happened some years ago, it had become more consistent in the past five days.
According to him, residents felt the tremors and vibrations were more than the usual ones they experienced during the blasting of rocks in the area by quarry companies.
He said the vibration was more intense throughout Sunday and Monday night, adding, “We don’t really know what would have caused the vibration.”
“I have also confirmed that those in Gwarinpa and Katampe areas are also experiencing the same thing, but the government has not said anything officially up till now.
“It is important we let Nigerians know the situation now; we are calling on the Nigerian government and the Nigeria Geological Agency to come to the rescue of the resident,” the chairman said.
He said urgent measures needed to be taken before things got out of hand, urging the government to advise the residents on the next line of action.
Florence Ilesanmi, a resident of Gwari village, Mpape, also told journalists that she had been experiencing the same thing.
Aisha Lawal, a resident in the Crushrock area of Mpape, shared a similar experience with journalists, saying the interval of the vibration was a source of worry.
An official Nigerian Geological Survey Agency who spoke anonymously because he was not authorised to do so urged the residents to consider temporary relocation if the tremor continued.
The official told one of the residents who contacted him that they should continue to record the frequency of the vibration.
“I ‘googled` the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA). They told me I should be recording anytime the vibration occurred again.
“I was able to speak with one of the officers of the agency, who confirmed that all their equipment are already on ground to forestall any emergency.
“They said if the vibration is heavy, we should try to evacuate from the premises for now,” the resident said. (NAN)
