Mpape area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja reported what looks like volcanic eruption in their area
Officials of the Nigerian government visited the scene and took samples for examination
The authorities of the FCT asked the residents to be calm as they and their properties are protected
Reports say residents of Mpape area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja have reported what looks like a volcanic eruption with some inflammable substances emitting smoke from the cliff of the hills in the area.
Daily Trust reports that a federal government delegation comprising the minister of solid mineral, Abubakar Bawa Bwari, his FCT counterpart, Muhammad Musa Bello, and the director general of the Nigeria Geological Survey Agency (NGSA), Alex Ndubuisi Nwegbu, visited the affected area on Tuesday, October 2.
The report said the visit occurred after residents sent a distress call over ‘inflammable substances’ in the area.
The authorities, however, asked the residents to remain calm as government investigates the incident.
The incident is coming few weeks after an earth tremor that caused panic the area.
Nwegbu urged the residents not to panic as “this is not the kind of environment where you see volcanic eruption.
”On his part, the FCT minister said the government would ensure the safety of lives and property of the residents.
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