By Dr. Jumai Ahmadu Abuja is growing—and growing rapidly. With that growth comes an uncomfortable but unavoidable reality: infrastructure planned and provided for a much smaller population is today under enormous pressure. Roads, drainage systems, transportation networks, waste-management facilities and other essential services must now respond to demands far beyond what was envisaged decades ago. The recent flooding along the Airport Road axis, Lugbe and Lokogoma has once again brought this reality into sharp focus. While increasingly intense rainfall cannot be ignored, the challenge goes beyond the weather. Rapid population…
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