FLOOD RISK AND FLOOD MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA: COPING STRATEGIES FOR RESIDENTS OF CROSS RIVER STATE
BRIDGE, NJIDEKA ETHELand OGUNO, STEPHEN OKWUCHUKWU Department of Public Administration, Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra state, Nigeria Corresponding Author’s email: njideka.ethel@federalpolyoko.edu.ng Abstract The paper examined flood risk and flood management in Nigeria with reference to the coping strategies of the residents of flooding in Cross River State. Data were obtained using questionnaire and interviews. A total…