Flooding is becoming a yearly reoccurring event in
many communities and cities in Nigeria, leading to the destruction of
properties and deaths; hence, we must take measures to either prepare for the
impact or curb the occurrence. The study identified flood vulnerability levels
of communities in Isoko North LGA based on physical environmental domains such
as land use, elevation, and proximity to river channel
(drainage) using geospatial techniques. Also, attributes that could contribute to the resilience
capacity building of the communities were assessed. From the study, 73.93% of the entire area is moderately
and highly vulnerable to flood, while among the communities, seventeen (17) are categorized as moderately vulnerable, and four
(4) are lowly vulnerable. The overall resilience capacity of the communities
indicated can build a substantial capacity towards community resilience (3.02,
0.06). However, there is a need to encourage collaboration with stakeholders to
improve mitigation action and enhance various shortcomings toward resilience
capacity building.
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