Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
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Upshots of Flood Prevalence on Ala River Basin and Connecting Neighbourhood in Akure, Ondo State of Nigeria
This research investigates the upshots of flood prevalence on residents along Ala Riverfront and its connecting neighbourhood in Akure, Nigeria. One percent (1%) of the 26,525 total populations at 40 m buffer on both sides of the river on a mainland of 110 km2 was served with 265 questionnaires, using simple random sampling technique. Specifically, variables including lives lost, properties damaged and disease outbreak were examined to determine the intensity of flood prevalence in the study area. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics, area mapping and photo-snaps to illustrate the observation made during field survey. The results posed serious threats to the general welfare of people in the study area as it revealed huge loss of lives and properties, and outbreak of diseases like cholera, dysentery, malaria, among others. The study, therefore, recommends regular sensitization on the dangers of erecting structures near river banks as a measure to inhibit the major cause of flood prevalence in the area. Besides, the state government was advised to provide engineering and technical solutions that can mitigate the menace of incessant floods prevalence in the area. Regular clean-up of drainages should be done to ensuring free flow of water while dredging of waterway will arouse its absorptive aptitude during heavy downpours. Also, adequate disposal facilities should be provided to impede the crude wastes disposal into drainages and water channels which in turn will curb the problem of regular outbreak of diseases in the study area.
Upshots of Flood Prevalence on Ala River Basin and Connecting Neighbourhood in Akure, Ondo State of Nigeria
This research investigates the upshots of flood prevalence on residents along Ala Riverfront and its connecting neighbourhood in Akure, Nigeria. One percent (1%) of the 26,525 total populations at 40 m buffer on both sides of the river on a mainland of 110 km2 was served with 265 questionnaires, using simple random sampling technique. Specifically, variables including lives lost, properties damaged and disease outbreak were examined to determine the intensity of flood prevalence in the study area. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics, area mapping and photo-snaps to illustrate the observation made during field survey. The results posed serious threats to the general welfare of people in the study area as it revealed huge loss of lives and properties, and outbreak of diseases like cholera, dysentery, malaria, among others. The study, therefore, recommends regular sensitization on the dangers of erecting structures near river banks as a measure to inhibit the major cause of flood prevalence in the area. Besides, the state government was advised to provide engineering and technical solutions that can mitigate the menace of incessant floods prevalence in the area. Regular clean-up of drainages should be done to ensuring free flow of water while dredging of waterway will arouse its absorptive aptitude during heavy downpours. Also, adequate disposal facilities should be provided to impede the crude wastes disposal into drainages and water channels which in turn will curb the problem of regular outbreak of diseases in the study area.
Upshots of Flood Prevalence on Ala River Basin and Connecting Neighbourhood in Akure, Ondo State of Nigeria
Aigbavboa, Clinton (Herausgeber:in) / Thwala, Wellington (Herausgeber:in) / Aghimien, Douglas (Herausgeber:in) / Owoeye, Julius Oluranti (Autor:in) / Abe, Fayokemi Sarah (Autor:in)
Construction Industry Development Board Postgraduate Research Conference ; 2022 ; Eastern Cape, South Africa
Towards a Sustainable Construction Industry: The Role of Innovation and Digitalisation ; Kapitel: 71 ; 735-745
24.04.2023
11 pages
Aufsatz/Kapitel (Buch)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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