The House of Representatives has said it will urgently investigate the intermittent tremor in parts of the Federal Capital Territory.
This is sequel to a motion by Honourable Kingsley Chinda during a sitting, stating that no concrete explanation has been given for the reason behind the tremor despite various investigations.
Honourable Chinda said residents of Abuja are living in constant fear from the tremor, adding that and if the situation is not properly and promptly addressed, could lead to loss of lives.
The tremors, which began on the night of September 16, 2024, alarmed residents, with reports of six to eight seismic events being recorded.
First detected at about 11:00 p.m., the tremors led to widespread concern due to loud noises and ground shaking in the vicinity.
During a ministerial press briefing, the Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Uche Nnaji, assured the public that a team of experts from the Centre for Geodesy and Geodynamics (an arm of the National Space Research and Development Agency, NASRDA), is actively analyzing the tremors using sophisticated earthquake analysis software.
