The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency has responded to distress calls on earth shaking around some settlements in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
In a press statement released by the office of the Director General of the agency, the agency appreciated concerned citizens who called its Watch Tower to alert on the development.
In the press statement titled, “Press statement as a result of earthshaking around some settlements in Abuja-FCT,” the agency confirmed it got some distress calls as a result of the earth shaking.
“We have been inundated with distress calls in our Watch Room as a result of Earth Shaking happening around Mpape and part of Maitama District of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),” it reads.
The agency also gave a possible reason for the Earth Shaking. According to the release, the happening may have been caused as a result of Earth Tremor.
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The statement reads in part, FEMA wish to make the following statements:
- That the possible cause of the earth shaking might be as a result of Earth Tremor.
- That it’s a sign of seismic movement within the earth. This is caused by sudden breaks along a fault line which results in sudden release of energy that makes the ground to shake.
- It is caused by stress in underground rocks and may be due to rock blasting and mining activities in an area.
The agency however gave residents some safety tips when shaking occurs.
“Stay calm and do not panic,” it advised, adding that, “If you stay in a building, locate a safe room, drop down and take cover under desks or tables and hold on tight to it.
“You should stay away from windows and objects that may fall.
“If you are out-door, find a clear spot away from buildings, trees and power lines;
“If you are in the car, slow down and drive to a clear place, stay in the car until the shaking stops,” it advised.
Allaying the fear of the people in the statement, the agency said, “The residents are to note that, there is nothing to panic as there is no likelihood of any earthquake disaster in Nigeria as we are not in earthquake zone.
“Therefore, we are urging all residents too calm down and be rest assured that the abnormal situation will soon stop.”
