EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTS OF ANNUAL FLOODING ON RESIDENTS OF KOTON KARFE, KOGI STATE

Abstract

Flooding is a global environmental phenomenon. In Nigeria, its impact is greatly felt during its occurrence. Therefore, the study looked at the effects of annual flooding on residents of Koton Karfe, Kogi State. The objectives of the study include the socio-economic effects of flooding, the health implications, and the resilience strategies employed by residents of Koton-Karfe,Kogi State. A total of three hundred and seventy-Five (375) questionnaires were administered to the respondents out of which 367(97.9%) 
were completed and returned.  The methodology that was adopted for this study was descriptive research method and simple random techniques. Finding of the study shows that (50%) respondents reported that 
their income was moderately reduced after flooding. Also, majority of the respondents (83%) agreed that flooding heightened exposure to waterborne diseases such as cholera and diarrhea and increased 
mosquito breeding, which worsened malaria incidence. Furthermore, majority of respondents (69%) reported taking precautionary actions before floods, such as raising household property or storing 
essential supplies. The study recommends strengthening flood management infrastructure, community based adaptation strategies, enhanced health services and emergency preparedness, strengthening policy and institutional framework among others in other to mitigate against impact of flooding to the residents of Koton-Karfe.Kogi State, Nigeria.