Developing a Framework for Integrated Solid Waste and Flood Risk Management for Gombe Metropolis, Nigeria

Abstract

The effect of poor solid waste management on flood risk is becoming more and more among cities around the world. Gombe metropolis has been facing a serious environmental issue of flooding which became annual event presently. On the other hand, the population of the metropolis is highly increasing which subsequently increased the of solid waste generates by residents. Many empirical researches have established a correlation between poor waste management and flood risk. Therefore, there is need for a comprehensive approach to improve the waste management for a sustainable flood risk management.  Hence, the specific objectives of the research are to assess flood risk, flood incidences and flood risk management, evaluate existing solid waste management practices and its efficiency, identification of linkages between solid waste and flood risk management and develop a comprehensive framework for integrated solid waste and flood risk management. Both spatial, using GIS and statistical analysis were conducted and findings revealed an association between solid waste and flood risk managemen.t About 60% of respondents claimed poor solid waste management was responsible for blocking of streams/rivers/drainage fertilities. Furthermore, 89% of respondent believed that the poor solid waste management was also accountable for the flood incidence in the metropolis. The research also found that a substantial number of residents (73%) professed government efforts on solid waste and flood risk management as very effective to effective. The research unveiled the high to very high flood risk districts as Bajoga, Ajiya, Dawaki, Bolari, Liji and Pantami, Tabra, Herwa Gana, and Garin Hamza district respectively. Finally, the finding of the research was used to developed an integrated solid waste and flood risk management framework and it is recommended for implementation by the government agencies concern.