ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to evaluate the causes and effects of perennial flooding in Ikorodu local government of Lagos State. It to examines the causes of flooding in the study area; the effects of flooding in Ikorodu Local Government; the post flooding situation on residential property rents in the study area; the measures that have been put in place by both government and private individuals to alleviate the sufferings of residents of the area and those who make a living in the area as a result of the perennial flooding, and also suggest measures of plausible flood mitigation.
The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. Primary data was used to source for information from the participants of the study. One hundred questionnaires were randomly administered to participant in the study. Data obtained were analysed using descriptive statistics with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS).
Findings from the study showed that respondents experience flood in the past 2 years and the major causes of flood is attributed to blockage of drainage and improper usage of the drainage by the residents. Other likely cause of the flood is blockage of natural and artificial water way. Residents lost their property due to flooding while some abandon their houses and also have psychological fear that resulted from the occurrence of flooding hazards. Higher percentage of the respondents relocated due to occurrence of flooding while some of the respondents affirmed that flooding has a critical effect on rentage of commercial property. It was indicated that government official do not give warning before flooding occurrence and also 54% of the respondents attested that they don’t receive any relieve materials after flooding. It was also noted that government agency do not respond to complain of flooding. It was recommended by the respondents that flood mitigation planning committee should be constituted while state of emergency should be declared on the occurrence of flooding.
It is concluded that flood menace have ravaged several areas in Ikorodu local government for several decades leaving in its wake loss of thousands of lives and billions of naira worth of properties damaged which calls for holistic urgent action on our part as individuals and that of the government. Among other recommendations is that government and non-government agency should embarked on sensitization campaigns in order to create public awareness on the need to understand, prevent, prepare for, and mitigate the likely effects of flooding.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE: Introduction
1.1 Background to the Study
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1.3 Research Questions
1.4 Aim and Objectives of the Study
1.5 Significance of the Study
1.6 Methodology of Study
1.6.1 Types and Sources of Data
1.6.2 Method of Data Collection
1.6.3 Method of Data Analysis
1.7 Study Area
1.7.1 Historical Background
1.7.2 Geographical Boundary
1.7.3 Commerce and Industry
1.7.4 Culture
1.7.5 Religion
CHAPTER TWO: Conceptual Framework and Literature Review
2.1 Conceptual Framework
2.1.1 Causes of Flood
2.1.3 Devastating Effect of Flooding
2.1.4 Factors that Determine the Effects of Flooding
2.1.5 Types of Flooding
2.1.6 Control of Floods
2.2 Literature Review
CHAPTER THREE: Data Presentation and Analysis
3.0 Introduction
3.1 Demographic Characteristics of Respondents
3.1.1 Analysis of Gender Distribution of Respondents
3.1.2 Analysis of Age Distribution of Respondents
3.1.3 Analysis of Marital Distribution of Respondents
3.1.4 Analysis of Educational Distribution of Respondents
3.1.5 Analysis of Occupational Distribution of Respondents
3.1.6 Duration of Years in the Study Area
3.2 Causes of Flooding in the Study Area
3.2.1 Analysis on experience of flood in the past 2 years
3.2.2 Analysis on source of water that causes flood
3.2.3 Analysis on likely cause of flood in the study area
3.2.4 Analysis on receiver of flood warning
3.2.5 Analysis on the types of warning received
3.2.6 Analysis on the causes of flood in the study area
3.3 Effect of Flooding in the Study area
3.3.1 Analysis of loss attributed to flood
3.3.2 Analysis of related inconveniences
3.3.3 Analysis of property affected by flooding
3.3.4 Analysis of flooding inside property
3.3.5 Analysis on the effect of flooding on school
3.3.6 Analysis on movement to shop, school and clinic during flooding
3.3.7 Analysis of flooding disrupt on daily activities
3.3.8 Analysis of the effect of flooding on transportation
3.3.9 Analysis on experience of water borne diseases
3.3.10 Analysis on experience of water borne diseases due to flooding
3.4 Post-flooding situation on residential property
3.4.1 Analysis on the warning of flood before moving to the area
3.4.2 Analysis on relocation due to occurrence of flooding
3.4.3 Analysis on effect of flooding on rentage of commercial property
3.4.4 Analysis on plan to relocate to non-flood area
3.4.5 Analysis on loss of belonging after flooding
3.4.6 Analysis on report of flooding to appropriate authority
3.4.7 Analysis on sales of house due to flooding
3.5 Measures put in place by government and private individuals to Alleviate the sufferings of residents as a result of the perennial flooding
3.5.1 Analysis on community management review
3.5.2 Analysis on government attention to residents’ plight regarding flood
3.5.3 Warning from government official before flooding occurrence
3.5.4 Analysis on receipt of relieve materials after flooding
3.5.5 Analysis on government agency response to complain of flooding
3.6 Plausible flood mitigation
3.6.1 Analysis on demolish of unplanned buildings
3.6.2 Analysis on construction of more drainage
3.6.3 Analysis on constitution of flood mitigation planning committee
3.6.4 Analysis on declaration of state of emergency on flooding
CHAPTER FOUR: Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations
4.1 Summary of Findings
4.2 Conclusion
4.3 Recommendations
References
Appendix: Questionnaire
