To ensure a quick and effective emergency response, Mr Idriss said the agency had placed its search and rescue team on high alert.
FEMA has reassured residents of the agency’s commitment to protecting lives and property.
He inspected the demolition of a perimeter fence and other obstructing structures on a flood plain in Mabushi district.
He noted that drainages in the area visited were poorly managed as most of the water passages were blocked by solid waste, making the environment prone to flooding.
He said those affected in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) numbered 20,376; those in Bwari Area Council numbered 2,058 while 2,279 persons were affected in Abaji Area Council.
“Do not drive through running water and switch off electrical appliances before and not during the rains to avoid electrical shocks.”
Abidemi Rufai, a longtime associate of Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, has been a wanted person since 2017 for filing 652 fraudulent tax returns in the U.S.
The official advised citizens to stay at home if it’s raining and the road is flooded.
