Flood Ravages Abuja Communities Despite FCT’s N227.4billion Statutory Allocation, N766.3million Ecology Fund | Sahara Reporters

The latest flooding occurred on Saturday following heavy rainfall that affected roads and drainage channels in several parts of the Territory.

Despite the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), under the leadership of FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, receiving N227.4billion in federal allocations between July 2025 and June 2026, and the six Area Councils recording at least N766.3 million in Ecology Fund distributions during the same period, flooding continues to affect several parts of Nigeria’s capital.

A SaharaReporters’ analysis of federal allocation figures shows that the FCT received a total of N227.4 billion during the 12-month period, averaging about N18.95 billion monthly.

During the same period, records of Ecology Fund distributions show that Abaji, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kuje and Kwali received at least N766.3 million.

The latest flooding occurred on Saturday following heavy rainfall that affected roads and drainage channels in several parts of the Territory.

The downpour disrupted vehicular movement, left motorists stranded and forced some businesses to temporarily shut as floodwaters spread across roads and residential areas.

Among the affected locations were Wuse 1 and Wuse 2, as well as parts of Durumi, Gaduwa and Gudu districts.

In Wuse 2, Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent was affected by flooding, while the vicinity of Delight Event Centre in Gudu and Efab Estate in Lokogoma also experienced flooding.

The bridge linking Gaduwa and Durumi was also overwhelmed by floodwaters, leaving motorists stranded.

Other areas reportedly affected included Lugbe, Nyanya, Gwarimpa, Asokoro, Maitama, Utako, Wuye and Gudu.

Several vehicles were submerged or damaged, while businesses in some affected areas temporarily suspended operations.

The financial records show that the FCT received N16.6 billion in federal statutory allocation in July 2025. The amount rose to N18.4 billion in August and N20 billion in September before falling to N19.3 billion in October.

In November, the Territory received N19.1 billion, followed by N17.5 billion in December.

The FCT received N18.3billion in January 2026, while the allocation dropped to N8.8 billion in February.

The allocation increased to N11.4billion in March, N23.2billion in April and N24.2billion in May before reaching N30.6billion in June 2026.

June’s N30.6 billion allocation represented approximately 13.46 per cent of the total N227.4 billion received by the FCT during the period, while February’s N8.8 billion represented about 3.87 per cent.

The N30.6 billion received in June was N21.8 billion higher than the February allocation.

The federal allocation to the FCT is a broad funding stream and is separate from the Ecology Fund distributed to the Area Councils.

The Ecology Fund figures show that AMAC was the largest recipient during the period, receiving approximately N211.31 million.

AMAC’s allocation represented about 27.58 per cent of the N766.3 million confirmed distribution.

Bwari received N132 million, representing 17.23 per cent, while Gwagwalada received N113.13 million, or 14.76 per cent.

Kwali received N110.57 million, representing 14.43 per cent, while Kuje received N107.49 million, or 14.03 per cent.

Abaji received N91.80 million, representing 11.98 per cent and the lowest amount among the six Area Councils.

Together, AMAC and Bwari received approximately N343.31 million, accounting for 44.80 per cent of the confirmed Ecology Fund distribution.

The monthly Ecology Fund figures show that the six Area Councils received a combined N56.53million in July 2025. This increased to N65.54million in August and N72.88 million in September before declining to N60.20million in October.

The distribution rose to N67.34million in November and N69.16million in December.

In January 2026, the amount declined to N53.90million and fell further to N49.42 million in February.

It increased to N63.46million in March and reached a 12-month high of N79.56million in April.

The councils received N73.75million in May and N54.56million in June based on the figures supplied.

The N766.3million figure represents the confirmed distribution based on the available records made available by the Nigerian government through the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation.

The recurring flooding has drawn attention to drainage capacity, maintenance of existing infrastructure, urban development and the use of funds allocated for ecological challenges.

The N766.3million Ecology Fund distribution is a separate funding stream from the N227.4billion federal allocation to the FCT. The Ecology Fund is specifically relevant to environmental challenges, including interventions that may address flooding and related ecological problems.

The records provide figures for funds distributed to the six Area Councils however concerns arise about how these funds were spent and why the capital territory experiences such devastating flooding amid the financial resources disbursed to it asides it’s internally generated revenue.

The financial records also show differences in the amounts received by the Area Councils, with AMAC receiving the highest confirmed amount and Abaji receiving the lowest.

The latest flooding affected several districts across the capital, including Wuse, Gudu, Gaduwa, Durumi, Lokogoma, Lugbe, Nyanya, Gwarimpa, Asokoro, Maitama, Utako and Wuye.

With the FCT recording N227.4 billion in federal allocations during the period and the six Area Councils receiving at least N766.3 million in confirmed Ecology Fund distributions, the available records provide a basis for examining expenditure on drainage, flood control and other ecological interventions across the Territory.

Already, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) warned about possibilities of flooding in the FCT, increasing the risk of exposure residents are made to suffer.