Flood Mitigation and Resilience Project in Ibadan City, Oyo State, Nigeria

The Federal Government of Nigeria, on behalf of the Oyo State Government, is leading the Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project.  This project aims to strengthen Oyo State’s capacity by developing a comprehensive, long-term flood risk management framework. It includes conducting thorough risk assessments, raising community awareness, and ensuring flexibility in the project design to accommodate adjustments based on emerging insights, thus enhancing climate resilience.

Our role in this project involved conducting a detailed climate risk assessment, which included demarcating water risk areas and flood-prone zones for local streams in Ibadan, as well as identifying flood-vulnerable areas downstream of the Eleyele dam. We developed essential maps, including water risk, flood-prone areas, drainage, elevation, slope, and Land Use/Land Cover (LULC). Based on these findings, we formulated recommendations for both structural and non-structural measures for flood protection, contributing to disaster risk reduction. These strategies are crucial in improving emergency preparedness and ensuring long-term flood resilience in the region.