Evaluation of the Causes and Effects of Flood in Apete, Ido Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria.

Abstract

Floods in Nigeria had done more harm without any notice of benefits. In the last 30 years, Nigerian cities have experienced great physical development, in terms of building, manufacturing industries and others without any appreciable infrastructures such as drainages, roads and canals to support them. These have made floods to be a serious challenge that plague many Nigerian cities. Thus, this research investigates the causes and effects of flood in Apete Area of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, and proffer recommendations to avert the future occurrence of flood in the area. The results of the research will expose Nigerian government to the strategies of mitigating any occurrence of flood, as well as enlighten the public on how to guide against the occurrence of flood. 156 questionnaires were administered to the residents of Apete area to know the causes and effects of floods in the area. The findings of this research show that there is poor waste management practices among the residents of Apete .They engaged in indiscriminate waste dumps which have blocked the inadequate drainage available. There is high rate of building construction along water channels which usually results to floods. Many lives and properties have been destroyed by floodsl.

Keywords: Floods, harm, cities, physical development, infrastructure, drainage, plague, public