IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

IIARD INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (IJGEM )

E-ISSN 2504-8821
P-ISSN 2695-1878
VOL. 9 NO. 6 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56201/ijgem.v9.no6.2023.pg193.205

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Architectural Designs and Disaster Management: Evidence from Flood Incidence in Rivers State

Amakiri Ibiene Tamunoala, Sheriff Eugene Izebe, Chima, Ikpendu Nnamdi

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Abstract

This study examined the impact Architectural Designs and Disaster Management: Evidence from Flood Incidence in Rivers State. Data were collected and analyzed using questionnaire and it was distributed among State Flood management committee, Employees of Nigeria emergency management Authority in the state, staff of ministry of Housing and Urban Development. A total number of 346 respondents using purposive sampling were given questionnaires to complete, data was gathered, examined and were analyzed using descriptive statistical analysis. The qualitative and quantitative research methodology focused on the flood levels, structures, materials, and quantities since the research is a survey. The qualitative information was transcribed and examined using themes. The data were summarized using matrices, and the analysis was then presented thematically in narrative form. The study found that 19 respondents which represent 9.0% agree that architectural design ameliorates the challenges of flooding in Rivers State, 37 respondents which represents 17.5 opined high extents, 59 respondents by 27.9% agree on moderate extent, 82 respondents by 38.9% agree on very low extent while 14 respondents by 6.6% agree on low extent. 32 respondents opined that architectural design avert the problem of flooding in Rivers State, this represents 15.2% of total percentage distribution, 31 respondents opined high extent which is 14.7%, 23 agree on moderate extent which is 10.9%, 47 opined on very low extent which is 22.3% while 78 by 36.9 agree on very low extent, we conclude inductively that architectural design does not significantly avert the problem of flooding in Rivers State

keywords:

Architectural Designs, Disaster Management, Flood Incidence, Rivers State

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