Panic As Earth Tremors Shake Abuja

The Emergency Management Agency of Nigeria’s Federal capital of Abuja has confirmed reports of earth tremor reported by residents.

Malam Muhammad Musa-Bello who is the FCT Minister, in tweets reported experiencing the ‘shaking’ effects of tremor in their homes at dawn.

The agency said it could have come from the movement of the earth or it could be by the blasting of rocks or mining in the area. Some residents of Maitama and Utako said they felt the tremor. But there was no such report from Apo and other areas of the city.

The emergency agency said the residents of Mbappe also felt it. The agency has urged residents to stay calm and hide under tables if inside the house or stay away from buildings if outdoor.

Seismologists said a small fault line from the Atlantic inwards exists, making Nigeria prone to tremors, but not earthquake.