ABSTRACT

This study examined the impact of flooding on housing development in Gani fawehinmi area, Ondo town, Nigeria.  Flood is any overland flow of water, over street, sufficient to cause significant damage to lives and property, nuisance and health hazards. Data for this study were collected from primary sources, through the administration of one hundred and twenty one (121) questionnaires on respondents in the study area. Results from this study revealed that high intensity of rainfall, dumping of refuse on drainage channels, poor construction of drainage channels and poor town planning practices are the main causes of flood problems in the study area. This study therefore recommends adequate drainage system, proper land use planning, construction of embankments, proper refuse disposal and environmental enlightenment programmes as a panacea to flood problems.

TABLE OF CONTENT

DECLARATIONi

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DEDICATIONiii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTiv

TABLE OF CONTENTv

LIST OF TABLESix

LIST OF FIGURESxi

LIST OF PLATESxii

LIST OF APPENDIXxiii

ABSTRACTxiv

CHAPTER ONE1

1.0INTRODUCTION1

1.1Background to the Study1

1.2Research Problems2

1.3Research Questions4

1.4Aim and Objectives3

1.4.1Aim3

1.4.2Objectives3

1.5Scope of the Study4

1.6Justification of Study4

1.7Definition of Terms6

1.8Research Limitation8

1.9Study Area8

1.9.1Historical Background8

1.9.2Geographical Location9

1.9.3Population11

1.9.4Climate, Relief & Vegetation12

1.9.5Socio-Economic Importance of the Area12

CHAPTER TWO13

2.0LITERATURE REVIEW AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK13

2.1Literature Review13

2.1.1Types of Flood14

2.1.2Causes of Flooding16

2.1.3Impact of Flooding18

2.1.4Effects of Flooding19

2.2CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK21

2.2.1Integrated Flood Management21

2.2.2Total Water Cycle Management22

2.2.3Role of physical Planning in Flood control and management23

2.2.4 Flood Monitoring Tools24

CHAPTER THREE26

3.0RESEARCH METHODOLOGY26

3.1Research Design26

3.2Methods of Data Collection27

3.2.1 Primary Source27

3.2.2 Secondary Source27

3.3Research Population28

3.4 Sampling Frame28

3.5Sample Size29

3.6Sampling Technique30

3.7Research Procedure30

3.8 Data Collection Instruments31

3.9 Method of Data Analysis31

CHAPTER FOUR33

4.0DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION33

4.1Socio-economic characteristics of respondent33

4.1.1Sex of the respondents33

4.1.2Age of respondents34

4.1.3Marital status of the respondents34

4.1.4Religion of the respondents35

4.1.5Ethnic group of the respondents35

4.1.6The level of literacy of the respondents35

4.1.7Occupation of the respondents36

4.1.8Income of respondents36

4.1.9Length of stay of respondent in this area37

4.2Presentation and Analysis of Data According to Research Question, Objectives and hypothesis38

4.2.1Nature of the built environment.38

4.2.1.1Age of building38

4.2.1.2Materials for external wall38

4.2.1.3Housing type within the area39

4.2.1.4Ownership of the house39

4.2.1.5Land topography detail40

4.2.1.6Building use40

4.2.1.7Road condition41

4.2.1.8Drainage facilities in the area42

4.2.1.9Waste disposal method42

4.2.2Rate of flooding43

4.2.2.1Occurrence of flooding on housing development43

4.2.2.2Occurrence of flooding44

4.2.2.3Period of occurrence45

4.2.2.4Flood occurrence annually45

4.2.3Causes of flooding in Gani fawehinmi46

4.2.3.1Causes of flooding46

4.2.3.2Building approval by authority47

4.2.3.3Observed building set-back47

4.2.4Effects of flooding48

4.2.4.1Affected areas48

4.2.4.2Effect of flood on housing development49

4.2.4.3Effectiveness of government on flood control and housing development50

4.2.4.4Positive impact of flood51

4.2.4.5Negative impact of flood51

4.2.5Preventive measures put in place by government and inhabitants51

4.2.5.1Mitigation measures that are required51

4.2.5.2Response of inhabitants about Government intervention52

4.2.5.3Community effort53

CHAPTER FIVE54

5.0SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION, RECOMMENDATION AND PLANNING IMPLICATION OF FINDINGS.54

5.1 Summary of Findings54

5.2Conclusion55

5.3Recommendation56

5.4Planning Implication of the Findings58

5.5Contribution to Knowledge59

5.6Areas for further research59

References60

Appendix63