Eke, Bemsodi Linda THE IMPACT OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ON URBAN FLOODING IN ENUGU NORTH LOCAL GOVT. AREA ENUGU STATE NIGERIA. NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES.
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Flooding incidences due to various factors have led to several effects especially in the developing world. This paper examines the effect of flooding due to building construction in Enugu North LGA, Enugu State with a view to recommending measures that will help ameliorate the situation. Direct observations and structured interview methods were used to acquire the needed primary data from residents of identified flood areas in addition to secondary data obtained from official records of the Enugu State Ministry of Environment. The methodology adopted in the research was the application of linear regression, frequency tables and simple percentages, graphs and charts. Findings from the research revealed that there is gross inadequacy in the provision of drainage channels, coupled with poor designs, poor building construction and blocked drainage channels. In addition, houses are built indiscriminately, while solid waste disposal are not properly managed. In view of the above discoveries, some of the recommendations which were postulated include the need to reform building construction inspection agencies in Enugu state and to develop and implement proactive and holistic urban flooding control and management measures.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | L Education > L Education (General) Q Science > Q Science (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences |
| Depositing User: | miss ifeoma agbo |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Apr 2019 11:15 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Apr 2019 11:15 |
| URI: | http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/1139 |
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