EFFECTS OF POOR DRAINAGE SYSTEM ON PERENNIAL FLOODING AND EROSION IN IJEBU ODE LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OGUN STATE

Abstract

Ogun state and ijebu-ode in particular are facing extensive water logging during the rainy season as a result of serious problem of poor drainage. Inadequate drainage problem has become one of the most common source of concern for many residents and this is becoming worse every year. The study examined the effect of poor drainage system on perennial flooding and erosion in Ijebu-Ode local government are of Ogun state, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was adopted because the study did not involve manipulation of variables. Purposive sampling method was used to select a subject of the population while simple random technique was used to select 200 respondents for the study. The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire while the research questions raised were analyzed with mean and standard deviation. The result found that there were serious effects of poor drainage system which causes flooding of streets and houses, destruction of properties and economic activities. Findings of the study also revealed that there was poor attitude of residents towards drainage system. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that the inhabitants of Ijebu-Ode should be given proper education on waste management and waste disposal and that government should put in place flood early warning signal system.