Abuja residents have no cause to worry – Geological agency reacts to earth tremor
The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency has assured residents living in Abuja of their safety.
Alex Nwegbu, the director-general of the agency, said this at a press briefing Friday afternoon in reaction to the earth tremors experienced by Abuja residents since Wednesday.
Nwegbu said the tremors are not significant enough to be worried about, much less consider relocating.
He, however, said the agency has not been able to establish the cause of the latest tremors in Abuja, but that its officials were currently on the field investigating all immediate and remote causes.
Nwegbu added that there cannot be an earthquake in Nigeria based on scientific information available to experts, pointing out that the country is not situated in regions susceptible to earthquake.
He said: “There is absolutely no cause for alarm. When tremor occurs, people may temporarily leave their homes, but should return shortly after it ends.
“The agency is working to install newly purchased equipment to monitor seismic activities across the country.
“We are also partnering with foreign organisations with advanced technical capabilities to help us understand what happened,” Nwegbu added.
