Evaluating the Causes of Flooding in Six Communities in Awka Anambra State of Nigeria

Abstract

This study evaluated the causes of flooding in six Communities of Awka including Agulu, Amaenyi, Ezi-Awka, Amikwo, Ifite and Nkwelle. The questionnaire survey method was adopted in which questionnaire was employed in collecting the data from the respondents which was later collated and analyzed. The postulated hypotheses was tested using T-test and the result showed that there is no significant difference in the causes of flooding in the six communities studied in Awka.  The study concluded therefore that the causes of flooding in the six communities in Awka are the same; implying that the following factors; inadequate drainage channels, refuse dumps in drainage channels, bad roads and improper planning of the communities in Awka, among others were the causes of flooding in the study area The study thus recommends that there should be massive campaign against improper dumping of refuse in the drainage system as it not only create room for flooding but also encourages flooding in the area, construction of sound drainage system, creating environmental awareness to keep the drainage system from waste dumps, encouraging people to open their drainage system constantly in order to help check and control flooding, avoiding dumping of refuse in drainage system and the intervention of strong governmental forces to ensure that the environmental laws are been adhered to.