*Dele Alake, Solid Minerals Development, directs the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency to provide hourly updates of the seismic developments, and regular review, possible escalation to other relevant agencies around Abuja, following a reported tremor in the Federal Capital Territory
Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect
Dr. Dele Alake, Honourable Minister for Solid Minerals Development, has directed the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) to provide hourly updates of the seismic developments around Abuja, the Federal Capital to him for regular review and possible escalation to other relevant agencies.
ConsumerConnect reports said this while responding to an alert by the NGSA, reporting that tremors shook several buildings Tuesday, August 4, 2026, in Abuja, FCT.
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Lara Owoeye-Wise, Special Assistant to the Minister on Media, stated Dr. Alake urged residents of the Federal Capital to go about their normal routine without anxiety.
Alake, who is currently engaging American investors on joint venture proposals in the solid minerals sector in Washington, D.C., United States (US), said other proactive measures had been activated to ensure the safety of residents and property.
The NGSA Seismic Monitoring Station, Utako, earlier had announced that it recorded the earth tremor at exactly 11.23.27a.m..
It stated that it originated from a 1-kilometre depth and spread across a distance of four kilometres in five seconds.
However, the NGSA interpreted the tremor as a ” light event of I to II magnitude on the Mercalli scale.”
The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency: “This is a characteristic feature of a surface earth tremor that poses no threat to lives and properties except for the discomfort of the shake and fear of possible destruction.”
The agency further assured the public that the agency would continue to monitor the situation while residents engage in normal activities.