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Assessing the Impacts of Flooding on Economic Activities in Aba North LGA, Abia State, Nigeria

Nwaeke, E.P, Eguzouwa, C and, Nwanoure C.G

Abstract

The research examined the effects of flooding on the economic activities in Aba North Local government area section of Aba urban. Four hundred and fifty-six respondents were purposively selected and supplied with copies of questionnaire. Among all the economic activities observed in the area, commercial activities were greatly affected, 19.29%, followed by transportation, 10. 75%, telecommunication, 10. 75% and hospitality business, 10.31% it was recommended that resilience to flooding activities in the area is a key strategy in overcoming the consequential impacts of flooding on economic activities in the area.

Keywords

ImpactsFloodingEconomic activities

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