VOlUME 05 ISSUE 10 OCTOBER 2022
1Ifiok Enobong Mfon, 2Michael Chukwuemeka Oguike, 3Salvation Ubi Eteng,4 Ndifreke Moses Etim
1Department of Architecture, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
2Department of Architecture, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
3Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
4Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
DOI : https://doi.org/10.47191/ijsshr/v5-i10-16Google Scholar Download Pdf
ABSTRACT
Flooding is an environmental hazard that needs appropriate measures to be instituted to stem the tide of occurrence. In recent times, flooding has become a regular feature hence, the study focused on examining the causes and effects of flooding in Nigeria. The study relied on previous academic/scholarly articles in achieving the aim. It was noted in the study that flooding is caused by natural and human activities. For instance, excessive rainfall, terrain and nature of soils are natural causes of flooding. Furthermore, poor environmental planning/monitoring, housing development in flood prone areas, deforestation, haphazard developments resulting in the blockage of drains, poor waste disposal practices, negligence by government in designing and implementing policies at various levels as well as poor environmental planning and weak enforcement of policies contribute to flood occurrence. As expected, the effects of flooding are negative. Notably, flooding results in submerging of farm lands, housing properties and loss the lives of victims. Due to the negative effects of flooding, it can be accepted that flooding is a serious environmental threat that demands the institutionalization of appropriate measures in ensuring its management. To this end, the present study suggested that government should ensure that environmental management policies are properly enforced in the country. Equally, development control activities should be taken seriously to avoid erecting developments on flood plains and flood prone areas. Finally, regular environmental education should be given priority in the society.
KEY WORDS:Flooding, flood hazard, risk, environmental pollution, environmental management
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