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Assessing the effects of flooding on socio economic activities in Jambutu ward, Yola north local government area of Adamawa state, Nigeria

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Publication: 31/10/2021

Page: 26-42

Volume 1 Issue 1

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Danjuma, G. I., Shehu, B. M., Nimrod, J., Jerry, S. H., Zira, J, V. (2021). Assessing the effects of flooding on socio economic activities in Jambutu ward, Yola north local government area of Adamawa state, Nigeria. IRESPUB Journal of Environmental & Material Sciences, 1(1), 26-42. 

Garandi I. Danjuma*, Baba M. Shehu, John Nimrod, Samuel H. Jerry, and Jummai V. Zira

Department of Geography, Adamawa State University’ Mubi, Adamawa State, Nigeria

 
Abstract

The study examined the effects of flood disaster on socio-economic activities of residents of Jambutu in Yola metropolitan area of Adamawa State, Nigeria. A sample of 120 households consisting of males and females participated in the study. A questionnaire consisting of six sections measuring demographic variables and impacts of flood on socio-economic status such as agriculture, education, health, housing, water and sanitation was used to collect data. The study established that flood impacted negatively on the socio-economic well-being of residents in the two communities. It is recommended that the government should provide a low-cost housing estate for the flood victims as they have expressed willingness to relocate from the flood prone area so that their children can go back to school as soon as possible. Further allocation of land for residential building in the flood prone areas should be stopped by the government and private land owners. The river banks should be converted to recreation centers and green areas.

 

Keywords

evaluation; impacts; flooding; socio-economic; activities.

 
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