Emejiri Alikor

Rate of Sea Level Rise in Selected Coastal Community in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

Emejiri Alikor & C. F. Ikebude · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2025

This study assessed the rate of shoreline change and sea level rise along the coast of the Opobo Kingdom in Nigeria's Niger Delta, one of the most vulnerable coastal regions in West Africa. Due to its low-lying terrain and vulnerability to tidal forces, the area was increasingly...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2025/v27i81605

Evaluating Coastal Communities' Sea Level Rise Adaptation Plans in Nigeria's Niger Delta

Emejiri Alikor & C. F. Ikebude · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2025

With a focus on Opobo/Nkoro communities, this study examines the adaptation tactics used by coastal communities in Nigeria's Niger Delta Region in response to sea level rise. Nigeria's low-lying coastal areas are increasingly at risk from sea level rise, but little is known about...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2025/v27i81599