Disaster Incidence and Management in Nigeria

When not every response to climate change is a good one: Identifying principles for sustainable adaptation

“…These include the marginalization of urban dwellers in terms of infrastructure, services and income opportunities; rapid urbanization; physical development on environmentally sensitive lands such as wetlands, slopes and floodplains that exacerbates environmental degradation; and flooding risks (Olorunfemi and Raheem, 2007;Olorunfemi, 2008;Mehrotra et al, 2009;Gbadegesin et al, 2010). Extensive damage to properties and livelihoods contribute to the endemic poverty in most parts of Kwara State.…”

Global Sustainability

“…This problem of high susceptibility to disaster risk is further compounded by megacities' extreme vulnerability to the impacts of climate change, especially if they are located in developing countries (Mehrotha et al 2009;Adelekan et al 2009;Satterthwaite et al 2007). Most Nigerian cities are particularly vulnerable to disasters, especially floods, which have increased in frequency and intensity in recent years (Raheem et al 2012;Gbadegesin et al 2011;Olorunfemi 2008;Olorunfemi and Raheem 2007;Olokesusi 2011Olokesusi , 2004Adelekan 2009). The vulnerability of Nigeria's cities to hazards is compounded by uncontrolled urbanization, widespread urban and rural poverty, degradation of the environment due to the mismanagement of natural resources, weak socio-economic infrastructure, and inefficient public policies (Raheem et al 2012;Olorunfemi 2008;Olorunfemi and Raheem 2007;Olokesusi 2004).…”

Evaluation of the Relationships between Urban Infrastructure and Flood Disaster in Gombe Metropolis

“…Henderson (2004) and Satterthwaite et al (2007) asserted that the level of risk and vulnerability in urban areas of developing countries is attributable to socio-economic stress, aging and inadequate physical infrastructure. Nigerian urban areas are typical examples of this high level of risk and vulnerability (Olorunfemi, 2008;Rasheed, 1982). Many risk problems sit at the interface of the natural and social environment, such as flooding, which occurs as a result of the inadequate provision and maintenance of drainage systems, the location of people on marginal sites, and the physical characteristics of an area (Olorunfemi, 2008).…”

“…Nigerian urban areas are typical examples of this high level of risk and vulnerability (Olorunfemi, 2008;Rasheed, 1982). Many risk problems sit at the interface of the natural and social environment, such as flooding, which occurs as a result of the inadequate provision and maintenance of drainage systems, the location of people on marginal sites, and the physical characteristics of an area (Olorunfemi, 2008). Sultana et al (2007) asserted that structural measures like embankments can provide protection against many types of flooding.…”

“…In situations where urbanization is not matched with corresponding urban infrastructure, hazards such as flood disaster are often inevitable. Flood disaster by nature are complex events caused by a range of human vulnerabilities, inappropriate development planning and climate variability (Olorunfemi, 2008). Generally, it is attributed to global warming, climate change, ocean swell/surge and torrential rains.…”