Dr Anietie Ikott, a scientist based in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, has said that Nigeria is at risk of being hit by earthquake.
Dr Ikott who is the Chief Executive Director of Anirich Nig. Limited made this claim in Uyo.
He asserted that the country has the potential to experience earthquakes due to climate change and cited the recent tremor in Abuja and some parts of South-West states as warning signs of the country’s susceptibility to it.
“We have witnessed frequent climate change-triggered disasters in Nigeria, such as strong winds and the destruction that goes with it, excessive rainfall and flooding that have led to loss of thousands of lives and properties, and destruction of multi-million naira worth of infrastructure, such as happened in Niger and Borno states recently.
“Nigeria will soon experience an earthquake, a very devastating one. We are not immune to earthquakes; they can strike any time, any day.
“Any part of Nigeria that is struck by an earthquake can never be the same again.
“Recently, we have had an earthquake tremor in Abuja, and part of Western State. This is clear proof that we are not immune to earthquakes,” he claimed.
