Flooding since 2012 is becoming
increasingly severe and frequent in Nigeria. Flood disasters are major threats
to human beings as it reverses major developmental processes in any area
affected, hampering socio/economic activities especially among the Female
Headed Households as they are more prone and vulnerable to flood impacts. Flood
disaster mitigation in Female Headed Households needs to address socio-economic
issues and coping strategies. This paper seeks to review impact of 2016 flood
on Female Headed Households in Nkumoro, Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi
State, Nigeria which is one of the worst hit areas by flood. Social media,
personal observations, structural questionnaires and interviews were the
sources of information. The result revealed that the major livelihood of
sampled Female Headed Households were farming, fishing and trading. These women
had their crops damaged and were unable to fish during the flooding period,
thus increasing propensity for food insecurity for their households. Their
sources of income were significantly affected as the income source is the nexus
of their livelihood which when absent increases their vulnerability. There is a
dire need for the Female Headed Households to be given priority in terms of aid
provision to enhance their livelihood.
Author(s) Details
N. M. Mgbemena
Department of Chemistry, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, P.M.B. 7267, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria.
N. E. Ibisi
Department of Chemistry, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, P.M.B. 7267, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria.
N.
J. Mgbemena
Department of
Sociology, Abia State University, P.M.B. 2000, Abia State, Nigeria.
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