Table of Contents

List of Tables

List of Figures

CHAPTER ONE: Introduction

1.1       Background to the Study

1.2       Statement of the Problem

1.3       Aim and Objectives of the Study

1.4       Methodology

1.4.1    Research Design

1.4.2    Sources of Data

1.4.3    Population and Sample Size

1.4.4    Questionnaire Administration and Sampling Procedure

1.4.5    Techniques of Analyses

1.5       Study Area

CHAPTER TWO: Literature Review and Conceptual Framework

2.0       Introduction

2.1       Literature Review

2.1.1    Conceptualizing Flood and Flooding

2.1.2    Frequency of Occurrence of Flooding

2.1.3    Causes of flooding

2.1.4    Impacts of Flooding

2.1.5    Management of Flood

CHAPTER THREE: Data Presentation and Analysis

3.0       Introduction

3.1       Socio-economic Characterization of Respondents

3.1.1    Gender Distribution of Respondents

3.1.2    Age Distribution of Respondents

3.1.3    Marital Status Distribution of Respondents

3.1.4    Educational Distribution of Respondents

3.1.5    Analysis of Occupational Distribution of Respondents

3.1.6    Analysis of Residents Stay in the Study Area

3.2       Factors Responsible for Flooding in the Study Area

3.2.1    Analysis Frequency of Flood in the Study

3.2.2    Causes of Flooding in the study Area

3.2.3    Influence of Rainfall Intensity on Flooding

3.2.4    Analysis of the Negative Effect of Flooding in the Area

3.2.5    Analysis of Degree of Flooding Effect on the Environment

3.2.6    Analysis on the Positive Effect of Flooding in the Area

3.3       Effect of Flooding on Physical, Social and Economic Status

3.3.1    Analysis of the Effect of Flooding on Collapse Building

3.3.2    Analysis of Relocation to new area due to Collapse of Building

3.3.3    Analysis of Damage to Crop due to Flooding

3.3.4    Analysis of Loss of Food Stocks during Flood

3.4       Environmental Impact of Flooding in the Study Area

3.4.1    Analysis on Availability of Educational Facilities in the Study Area

3.4.2    Analysis of Damage to School Infrastructure

3.4.3    Analysis Disruption in School Attendance due to Flood

3.4.4    Analysis of Availability of Health Facilities in the Area

3.4.5    Analysis of Damage to Health Facilities due to flood

3.4.6    Analysis of Disruption in Access to Health Service due to Flood

3.4.7    Analysis of Sickness to household members due to Floods

3.5       Possible Solution to Flooding in Majidun Area

3.5.1    Analysis of Control Measures

3.5.2    Analysis of Tier of Government Responsible for Prevention of Flood

3.5.3    Analysis of Performance of Government and Various Agencies in

            Tackling Flooding

3.5.4    Analysis on whether more money should be pumped into tackling

            Flooding issues

CHAPTER FOUR: Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations

4.1       Summary of Findings

4.2.      Conclusion

4.3       Recommendations

REFERECES

APPENIDIX: QUESTIONNAIRE

LIST OF TABLES

Table   Title                                                                                                                Page

3.1.1    Gender Distribution of Respondents

3.1.2    Age Distribution of Respondents

3.1.3    Marital Status Distribution of Respondents

3.1.4    Educational Distribution of Respondents

3.1.5    Distribution of Respondents by Occupational Status

3.1.6    Duration of Residents Stay in the Study Area

3.2.1    Frequency of Flooding in the Study Area

3.2.2    Causes of Flooding in the Study Area

3.2.3    Influence of Rain Intensity on Flooding

3.2.4    Negative Effect of Flooding in the Area

3.2.5    Degree of Flooding Effect on the Environment

3.2.6    Positive Effect of Flooding in the Area

3.3.1    Effect of Flooding on Collapse Building

3.3.2    Relocation to new area due to Collapse of Building

3.3.3    Damage to Crop due to Flooding

3.3.4    Loss of Food Stocks during Flood

3.4.1    Availability of Educational Facilities in the Study Area

3.4.2    Damage to School Infrastructure

3.4.3    Disruption in School Attendance due to Flood

3.4.4    Availability of Health Facilities in the Area

3.4.5    Damage to Health Facilities due to flood

3.4.6    Disruption in Access to Health Service due to Flood

3.4.7    Sickness to household members due to Floods

3.5.1    Control Measures Embarked upon for Flood Protection

3.5.2    Tier of Government Responsible for Prevention of Flood

3.5.3    Performance of Government and Various Agencies in Tackling Flooding

3.5.4    Analysis on whether more money should be pumped into tackling 

            Flooding issues

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure  Title                                                                                                                Page

3.1.1    Gender Distribution of Respondents

3.1.2    Age Distribution of Respondents

3.1.3    Marital Status Distribution of Respondents

3.1.4    Educational Distribution of Respondents       

3.1.5    Distribution of Respondents by Occupational Status

3.1.6    Duration of Residents Stay in the Study Area

3.2.1    Frequency of Flooding in the Study Area

3.2.2    Causes of Flooding in the Study Area

3.2.3    Influence of Rain Intensity on Flooding

3.2.4    Negative Effect of Flooding in the Area

3.2.5    Degree of Flooding Effect on the Environment

3.2.6    Positive Effect of Flooding in the Area

3.3.1    Effect of Flooding on Collapse Building

3.3.2    Relocation to new area due to Collapse of Building

3.3.3    Damage to Crop due to Flooding

3.3.4    Loss of Food Stocks during Flood

3.4.1    Availability of Educational Facilities in the Study Area

3.4.2    Damage to School Infrastructure

3.4.3    Disruption in School Attendance due to Flood

3.4.4    Availability of Health Facilities in the Area

3.4.5    Damage to Health Facilities due to flood

3.4.6    Disruption in Access to Health Service due to Flood

3.4.7    Sickness to household members due to Floods

3.5.1    Control Measures Embarked upon for Flood Protection

3.5.2    Tier of Government Responsible for Prevention of Flood

3.5.3    Performance of Government and Various Agencies in Tackling Flooding

3.5.4    Analysis on whether more money should be pumped into tackling 

            Flooding issues 

            This research critically analyse the occurrences and effects of flooding of river in Majidun, Ikorodu, Lagos State. The study identify the factors responsible for flooding in the study area, it examine the effect of flooding on the physical, social and economic status of the study area, it also assess the environmental impact of flooding in the study area and proffer possible policy solutions to the flooding of Majidun River.

            The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. One hundred questionnaires were purposively administered to participant in the study, out of which ninety-three were properly filled and subjected to statistical analysis. Data obtained were analysed using descriptive statistics with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS).

Findings from the study showed that the annual frequency of flooding in the area is between 15-20 times in a year, the major cause of flooding in the area is excessive rainfall, rain intensity significantly affects flooding in the area. It was revealed that there was no damage to school infrastructure due to flood, there was also no disruption in school attendance due to flood. The major control measures embarked upon for flood protection is monthly environmental sanitation and Federal government is most responsible for prevention of flood.

It was recommended that people should be enlightened on the importance of pedestrian bridges to their safety and also pedestrians that cultivate the habit of not using pedestrian bridges when crossing should be sanction.