RESIDENTS and motorists were stranded on Saturday after heavy rainfall triggered flash flooding across parts of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), submerging roads, damaging vehicles and disrupting movement.
News Point Nigeria reports that the downpour left parts of Wuse 2, including Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, as well as areas around Delight Event Centre in Gudu and Efab Estate in Lokogoma, heavily flooded.
The bridge linking Gaduwa and Durumi was also heavily flooded, leaving motorists stranded and causing major disruption to movement in the affected areas.
Some vehicles were submerged or damaged by the floodwaters, while businesses in the affected locations were forced to close as residents and motorists struggled to navigate the flooded roads.
A video shared by a resident showed floodwaters covering the Ebeano-Gudu Road and the bridge linking the two areas.
“Dear Honourable Minister of the FCT, please come to our rescue. This is the current situation of Ebeano/Gudu Road. The bridge is flooded,” the resident said in the video.
“People coming from Gudu junction can’t cross, people coming from Ebeano can’t get to Gudu. Mr Project, please come and help us.”
The flooding comes following earlier warnings by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) about the risk of flooding during the 2026 rainy season.
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) had also warned that flooding could worsen between August and September.
The FCT was among the areas identified as having a high risk of flooding, with the Annual Flood Outlook also highlighting Abuja as vulnerable to flash floods.
The Federal Government had similarly urged Nigerians to prepare for flooding, warning that climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of heavy rainfall capable of overwhelming existing drainage infrastructure.
The latest flooding has renewed concerns over the adequacy of drainage infrastructure and flood preparedness in Abuja as the 2026 rainy season enters its peak period.
