SOCIOE-CONOMIC IMPLICATION OF SEASONAL FLOODING ALONG KABALA ROAD, KADUNA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE

ABSTRACT The aim of the study is to assess the socioeconomic implication of seasonal flooding along Kabala road, Kaduna South Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Both primary and secondary data were collected for the purpose of this study. The primary data was collected from road users and people residing along Kabala road, Kaduna South so as to identify the various ways by which flood affect their livelihood, socio-economic activities and transportation process. The data collected was presented using simple percentage and analyzed using SPSS 19 and the result were presented in tables and charts. The result of the study reveals that there are incidences of seasonal flooding in the study area and this is caused due to climatic factors, infrastructural damage and blockage of drainage. The study further reveals that human activities are the major causes of seasonal flooding in the study area. The result of the study also shows that there are many impacts of seasonal flooding in the study area. The major effects of seasonal flooding in the study area includes transportation delay, effect of flooding on school system, hike in transportation fare, obstruction of business and daily activities. The study result of the study also shows that high food price, loss of economic trees, loss of portable water sources, economic hardships are the major socio-economic implication of seasonal flooding in the study area. Some recommendations were proffered at the end of the study which includes: Proper waste disposal to avoid blocking of drainage in the study area, Massive tree planting to reduces the amount of runoff after rainfall in the study area and provision of adequate funding for disaster management bodies and agencies