ABSTRACT
Nigeria is the most populous Black race country in Africa and in the world with a total land area of 983,213 km2 occupied by over 160 Million people: The interaction of these millions of people with their environment has left indelible mark on the landscape. Urbanization, deforestation, flooding, desertification, over population and all kinds of pollution are some of the resultant effects of man’s interaction with his environment. These changes result from the populace attempt to achieve their seemingly endless desire for food, shelter, recreation and infrastructural facilities and urbanization in general. This has placed a lot of pressure on the environment. Flooding has become the annual experience of Nigerian cities especially in Benin City, Edo State where it had caused economic stampede in the rainy seasons of the year. Effort made by the government and residents to forestall the menace has produced sub-optimal results. There is hence, the need to adopt more proactive, standard and reliable procedures that can give sustainable outcome and restore the socio-economic growth of the urban centre. Flooding due to extreme rain events in urban environments is a problem and a growing concern. Flooding has become more frequent due to a number of factors including climate change with the different patterns of precipitation, urban growth and an increase in paved surfaces. Recent flood disasters in Benin City area had claimed some lives, damaged properties and threatened the socio economic live of residents. It has therefore become important to create easily read, rapidly accessible flood hazard map, which will prioritize the mitigation effects. The aim of this study is to assess the problem of flooding in Benin City and also identify parts of the study areas that are prone to flooding.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Cover Page i
Title Page ii
Declaration iii
Certification iii
Dedication iv
Acknowledgement v
Table of Content vi
Abstract ix
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem 7
1.3 Research Questions 8
1.4 Significance of the Study 8
1.5 Significance/Importance of the Study 9
1.6 Scope/delimitation of the Study 9
1.7 Limitation of Study 9
1.8 Definition of Term 10
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 12
2.1 Definition of Flooding 12
2.2 Characteristics of Floods 15
2.3 Types of Flooding 16
2.4 Causes of Flooding 19
2.5 Impact of Climate Change on Floods 22
2.6 Urbanization and Floods 24
2.7 Flood Prediction 26
2.8 Flood Occurrences 27
2.9 Beneficent Effects of Flood 28
2.10 The Negative Effects of Flood 31
2.11 Flood Control and Management 33
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 34
3.1 Research Design 34
3.2 The Study Area 34
3.3 Sources of Data 39
3.4 Method of Data Collection ` 39
3.5 Method of Sample Collection 40
3.6 Study Population ` 40
3.7 Data Analysis 41
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULT 42
4.1 Result/Data Analysis 42
4.2 Discussion 50
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 52
5.1 Summary of Findings 52
5.2 Conclusion 52
5.3 Recommendations 53 References 55 Questionnaire 59 Appendix 63
